A scratch off lottery player from Mecklenburg grabs $2 million
Charles Stewart of Mint Hill tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million top prize.
Stewart bought his lucky 100X The Cash ticket at Earp’s Express on Brighton Park Drive in Mint Hill. He claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters.
He had the choice of receiving the prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2 million.
He chose the $1.2 million lump sum and, after required federal and state withholdings, took home $855,006.
The 100X The Cash game launched in December with five $2 million top prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million top prizes and six $100,000 prizes remain to be won.
The winner has only 180 days from the day of the lottery draw to claim the winning prize money, lottery officials said.
