Einer Aguilar Garcia of Wanchese took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.
Aguilar Garcia bought his lucky MAX-A-MILLION ticket from the Duck Thru Food Store on N.C. 345 in Wanchese.
When Aguilar Garcia arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday, 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 of $600,000 and, after required tax withholdings, took home $396,060.
The MAX-A-MILLION game debuted in March with 25 top prizes of $1 million and 10 prizes of $100,000. Fourteen $1 million prizes and six $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
Education programs in Dare County received $2.6 million in support from lottery funds last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.
