SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Diane Howard, of Clinton, bought a $30 scratch-off and won a $4 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.
Howard bought her winning ticket from the Circle K on West N.C. 24 in Warsaw.
When Howard arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, she had a choice to make.
She could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $200,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $2.4 million.
She chose the lump sum of $2.4 million.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home $1,710,009.
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Watch lottery drawings on FOX8! Mega Millions airs at 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball airs at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The NC Lottery airs at 11:22 p.m. every night.
You can also find the lottery results online on the FOX8 website.
