Robert Grimone of Pinehurst found himself the winner of a $1 million prize.
Grimone purchased his winning $10,000,000 Colossal Cash ticket from the Circle K on Beverly Lane in Southern Pines.
He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.
Grimone had the option of taking the $1 million as an annuity of $50,000 a year over 20 years, or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum and took home $424,509 after required federal and state tax withholdings.
Ticket sales from scratch-offs make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $725 million per year for education. For details on how $4.6 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Moore County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.