Stephen Poindexter Jr., of Sophia, won a $2 million prize in the Mega Millions lottery on Friday after purchasing a $5 ticket from H&M Grocery on U.S. 311 South in Sophia, Randolph County, officials with the N.C. Education Lottery said.
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The ticket matched all five white balls to win an initial $1 million, which was then doubled by a multiplier, bringing his total winnings to $2 million. The odds of achieving such a win are approximately 1 in 12.6 million…