RALEIGH — Charles Stewart, of Mint Hill, tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million top prize, officials with the N.C. Education Lottery stated in a news release.
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Stewart bought his lucky 100X The Cash ticket at Earp’s Express on Brighton Park Drive in Mint Hill.
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He claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters. He had the choice of receiving the prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million. He chose the $1.2 million lump sum and, after required federal and state withholdings, took home $855,006.
The 100X The Cash game launched in December with five $2 million top prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million top prizes and six $100,000 prizes remain to be won.
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