Leicester’s Donald Stuart is the latest player to win $1 million after scratching off the top prize in Platinum 7’s.
Stuart claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. He had the choice of taking a $1 million annuity that has 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum and after required state and federal tax withholdings received $415,503.
Stuart bought the lucky $10 ticket at the Suttles Quik Mart on Newfound Road in Asheville.
Platinum 7’s launched in October with four top prizes of $1 million. Only one remains.
Ticket sales from games like Platinum 7’s made it possible for the lottery to raise more than half a billion dollars for the state last year. For details on how more than $69.3 million in lottery funds have made a difference in Buncombe County, click on the “For Education” section of the lottery’s website.