Shiny NC lottery ticket said man could win $8M. He bought one and hit a jackpot.
A man saw a shiny green and gold lottery ticket that said he could win $8 million. He bought one and hit the jackpot, North Carolina lottery officials said Friday.
Saul Chavez Duran bought the $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off ticket at the D-Mart convenience store on N.C. 16 North in Denver, according to a lottery news release. That’s in eastern Lincoln County near Lake Norman.
Duran’s $50 ticket beat odds of 1 in 3 million, according to the $8 Million Money Maker game page.
Duran claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Friday. He didn’t tell lottery officials what he’ll do with the money.
He lives in Maysville, Ga., and works in North Carolina, officials said.
Winner takes home millions of dollars
Duran had the choice of a $400,000 annuity over 20 years and a $4.8 million lump sum. After taxes, he took home $3,456,494 after choosing the lump sum, officials said.
The game debuted in December 2024 with five top $8 million prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes. Two $8 million prizes and four $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.