Medhanie Abraham of Raleigh is the latest player to win $1 million playing the Extreme Millions scratch-off game.
Abraham claimed his prize Friday 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. Abraham chose the lump sum, and after federal and state tax withholdings received $417,015.
He owns the Smoke For Less on Chatham Street in Cary, and that’s where he bought the $30 ticket.
Extreme Millions launched in December with four top prizes of $10 million and 22 prizes of $1 million. All top prizes and 18 $1 million prizes remain. There will also be four second-chance drawings with a prize of $1 million.
Ticket sales from games like Extreme Millions made it possible for the lottery to raise more than $634 million for the state last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in Wake County, click on the “For Education” section of the lottery’s website.