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Martin County man takes home $1 million with taxes paid in new game

September 29, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:01 AM
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Ralph Mizelle of Williamston tried his luck on the $1,000,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off game and won the first $1.38 million top prize.

Mizelle bought his lucky $10 ticket at Jamesville Mini Mart on N.C. 64 in Jamesville. The odds of that win are 1 in 1.85 million.

He arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his prize. The state and federal tax withholdings were paid from the total prize so Mizelle went home with a $1 million win.

The $1,000,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off debuted this month with three $1.38 million prizes. Two remain to be claimed.

Martin County received a $62 million grant funded by the lottery to build a new high school. For details on other ways money raised by the lottery made a difference in Martin County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.


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