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NC man wins $2 million after buying $20 ticket

LAURINBURG, N.C. (WGHP) -- Albert Smith, of Laurinburg, bought a 100X the Cash ticket and won $2 million, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

Smith bought his winning $20 ticket from the Community Mart on Andrew Jackson Highway in Laurinburg.

He claimed his prize Wednesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

Smith had the choice of taking an annuity of $100,000 a year for 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million.

He chose the $1.2 million lump sum and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $849,006.


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