A North Carolina man just turned a $10 scratch-off into a life-changing moment and it happened at his own workplace.
Maulin Patel, who works at a local convenience store in Atkinson, picked up a 50X The Cash ticket and hit the first $1 million top prize in the game. Talk about being in the right place at the right time.
When he went to claim his winnings on April 6, Patel had a big choice to make:
- ? $50,000 a year for 20 years, or
- ? $600,000 lump sum upfront
He went with the lump sum and after taxes, walked away with $432,063 in his pocket.
A few standout details:
- ?? Winning ticket price: just $10
- ? Bought at the same store where he works
- ? First $1 million prize claimed in this game
The 50X The Cash game launched in January with 12 top prizes, and 11 of those $1 million prizes are still out there waiting to be won.
Safe to say, this was one shift hell never forget.
