RALEIGH — Patricia Osborne, of Taylorsville, won a $5 million top prize in the Millionaire Bucks scratch-off game after purchasing her ticket at Market Basket in Conover, N.C. Education Lottery officials announced on Wednesday.
Osborne opted for a lump sum payout of $3 million instead of the annuity, taking home $2,152,508 after taxes.
The Millionaire Bucks game, which debuted in October, still has three $5 million prizes and nine $100,000 prizes unclaimed. Alexander County has benefited from lottery funds, receiving $5.4 million for school renovations.
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