Raleigh man celebrates $5 million win

February 27, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:29 AM

Raleigh resident Paul Leonard took a chance on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $5 million prize.

Leonard bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Cool Mart on Penny Road in Raleigh.

When Leonard arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect his prize, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $250,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $3 million. He chose the $3 million lump sum and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $2,145,009.

The 200X The Cash game debuted in March 2022 with six top prizes of $5 million and 18 $100,000 prizes. One $5 million prize and two $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

16 COMMENTS

2/28/2024 07:22 - Eugene H.

Hi NCEL, On the 2024 Multiply The Cash Second Chance page: https://nclottery.com/RewardsDraw?dn=308 The graphic shows a $30 200x ticket that is blue. Is this a ticket that is coming out soon?NC Lottery
Hey there, Eugene! Yes - our new $30 200X the Cash ticket will be out on First Tuesday - 3/5!

2/28/2024 06:01 - felicia n.

Ncel and the government are the biggest scam artists No way someone wim 5million and he doesn't even bring home half but he will ve in a higher tax bracket. It's a complete rip off.NC Lottery
Hi, Felicia! Winners are given a choice between the annuity prize amount as payments over 20 years ($250k per year for $20 years for this prize), or a lump sum amount up front ($3 million). Whichever a player chooses is up to them! At one time, all top prizes were paid as annuity, but we now offer the choice so players can receive their winnings in the way that works for them!

2/28/2024 04:43 - Michael H.

Congrats

2/28/2024 03:24 - Dwayne A.

Nice lick bud!! Glad to see somebody win big!! It'd would've been a whole lot nicer if u would've got the other 2,855,000 thou, instead of less than half of the stated 5 million prize my friend;;;

2/28/2024 01:53 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

2/27/2024 10:17 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Paul on your Winnings. Enjoy

2/27/2024 09:20 - joseph P.

Congratulations Sir

2/27/2024 09:06 - John B.

Raleigh...why am I not surprised.

2/27/2024 08:56 - John B.

Taxes and the lump sum kills everything. So unjust.

2/27/2024 07:58 - Debbian R.

Congrats

2/27/2024 06:20 - delores s.

Congrats

2/27/2024 01:07 - Ryan D J.

Congratulations, Mr. Leonard! $€£$?

2/27/2024 11:10 - Angela A.

Congrats! @NCEL sure is ironic the new 200X getting ready to come out next month and we get a top prize WINNER on this old one. You all never answered the question about how random these packs are. So the printer make a random run of winners then when the packs are released from Raleigh they are random again; otherwise a store would get consecutive packs and that is not the case. I pay close attention to the serial numbers of the ticket when I go through the whole last eight tickets on a roll and start a new roll the numbers are way off.NC Lottery
Hi, Angela! During the secure printing process, winning tickets are distributed at random throughout the entire printing run of each game. Then they're divided up into packs and the inventory is stored securely before being distributed to retailers by the lottery's sales staff. Where a winning ticket might show up is a complete mystery until a lucky player scratches one off and comes in to claim!

2/27/2024 11:04 - michael s.

Congratulations Paul!

2/27/2024 10:38 - Jessica E.

God Bless!! Spend or invest it wisely!

2/27/2024 10:29 - Robert f.

Nice win, congratulations from Charlotte!

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Raleigh man celebrates $5 million win

February 27, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:29 AM

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