Stephanie Lowe of Mooresville took a chance on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.
Lowe bought her lucky Millionaire Maker ticket from the Speed Mart on Hasty School Road in Thomasville.
When Lowe arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, she had a decision to make. She could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. She chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,009.
For details on how $11.1 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Iredell County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.