Charlotte resident Wilbur Grant tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won the first $1 million top prize in a new scratch-off game.
Grant bought his lucky 50X The Cash ticket from EP Mart on South Wesleyan Boulevard in Rocky Mount.
When Grant arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday, 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 $429,003.
The 50X The Cash game debuted in February with six top prizes of $1 million. Five $1 million prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $59.2 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Mecklenburg County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.