Christopher McLean of Bladenboro is celebrating his good fortune after he played the Extreme Millions scratch-off game and won $1 million.
McLean bought the $30 ticket at the Winners Food Mart on North Madison Boulevard in Roxboro.
He claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. He had the choice of taking an annuity that has 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $423,015.
Extreme Millions launched in December 2016 with four top prizes of $10 million and 22 $1 million prizes. Two $10 million prizes and six $1 million prizes remain.
Ticket sales from instant games like Extreme Millions make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $600 million dollars a year for education. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.