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North Carolina Teacher Wins $10 Million Lottery Prize
NewsAugust 31, 2026·1 min read

North Carolina Teacher Wins $10 Million Lottery Prize


A woman from Chatham County, North Carolina, won a $10 million prize from the North Carolina Education Lottery’s 500X The Cash ticket.

The woman, a middle school teacher from Goldston, purchased her winning $50 scratch-off ticket from the Murphy Express on New Chatham Road in Siler City.

She could choose to receive a one-time lump sum of $6 million, or collect the entire $10 million prize via annuity payments of $500,000 a year for 20 years. After taxes, the woman received $4,320,614.

The woman plans to buy her dream BMW convertible and pay for her daughter’s wedding with her winnings.

Four more top prizes of $10 million each remain in play from the 500X The Cash ticket.

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