RALEIGH – Gregory Jones of Charlotte is the most recent player to win $100,000 on a $5 Mega Bucks ticket.
Jones purchased the lucky ticket at the BP Food Mart on West Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte. With his claim, six top prizes remain to be claimed.
After required state and federal withholdings, Jones received a check for $69,251.
Ticket sales make it possible for the lottery to raise more than half a billion dollars a year for education. To see how the funds support specific programs in every county, visit nclottery.com and click on the “For Education” page.