Ronnie Denton from Gastonia won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket. He chose the $600,000 lump sum. The ticket came from Will’s Food Store on South New Hope Road in Gastonia.
Denton arrived at lottery headquarters Monday. He faced a choice: $50,000 each year across 20 years, or $600,000 right away.
State and federal taxes took a big bite. After withholdings, Denton walked away with $430,503…