ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Christopher Patterson, of Pembroke, bought a $10 scratch-off ticket on Tuesday and won a $1 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.
Patterson bought his winning $10 Jumbo Bucks ticket from Alex’s Mini Mart on NC 72 West in Pembroke.
North Carolina man wins $1,578,846 after buying lottery ticket at grocery store
When Patterson arrived at lottery headquarters on Friday, he had a decision to make.
He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000.
He chose the lump sum of $600,000.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $432,063.
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