Eveling Tercero Escalante of Burlington tried his luck on a $25 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.
Escalante bought his lucky Spectacular Riches ticket from Kim’s Mart on West Webb Avenue in Burlington.
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Updated: July 26, 2024 @ 11:39 pm
Eveling Tercero Escalante of Burlington tried his luck on a $25 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.
Escalante bought his lucky Spectacular Riches ticket from Kim’s Mart on West Webb Avenue in Burlington.
When Escalante arrived to collect his winnings Monday, he could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $50,000 a year for 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,007.
The Spectacular Riches game debuted October 2021 with eight $1 million top prizes and 20 $100,000 prizes. One $1 million prize and three $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $9.9 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Alamance County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.