RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A Gastonia man took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize.
Ronnie Denton bought his lucky $1 million Bonus Match ticket from Will’s Food Store on South New Hope Road.
When Denton arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, he could choose to receive the 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 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $430,503…