RALEIGH, N.C. — Satyaprasad Kiran of Cary took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.
Kiran bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Snack Shop on N.C. 55 in Cary.
When Kiran arrived on January 24 to collect his winnings, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his 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 $429,014.
The $10 Million Spectacular game debuted in December with five top prizes of $10 million, 20 prizes of $1 million and 20 prizes of $100,000. Five $10 million prizes, 15 $1 million prizes and 18 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $63.5 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Wake County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
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