Sidney Cunningham of Concord tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.
Cunningham bought his lucky Jumbo Bucks ticket from the Food Lion on Wilson Grove Road in Mint Hill.
When Cunningham arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump-sum amount of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,003.
Jumbo Bucks debuted in June with seven $1 million prizes. Three $1 million prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $15.7 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Cabarrus County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.