RALEIGH — Jose Miguel Aza Andrade, of Pineville, won a $1 million top prize in the new Cashword King lottery game after purchasing a $10 scratch-off ticket, N.C. Education Lottery officials stated in a news release.
Andrade bought the winning ticket from B & M Food Service on Lancaster Highway in Pineville. Upon arriving at lottery headquarters on Tuesday, he opted for a lump sum payout of $600,000, taking home $394,500 after taxes.
The Cashword King game was introduced in August and offers four top prizes of $1 million.
Currently, three of these $1 million prizes remain unclaimed.
The N.C. Education Lottery promotes responsible play through its Play Smart™ program, which provides information on lottery odds and bonus drawings at ncplaysmart.com.
With three $1 million prizes still available, the Cashword King game continues to offer significant opportunities for lottery players in North Carolina.
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