Despite 1 in 12.6 million odds, this NC man hit a Mega Millions jackpot, officials say
A North Carolina man decided to spend $2 when he stopped at a convenience store and to give it a go in a Mega Millions drawing, N.C lottery officials said Thursday.
At 1 in 12.6 million, the odds were stacked against him, but his ticket matched all five white balls, scoring him a $1 million jackpot, according to a lottery news release.
Pineville resident Carl Izzard bought his ticket in the July 29 Mega Millions drawing at Adam’s Mart on Elm Lane in Charlotte, officials said.
He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Wednesday, taking home $710,101 after taxes, according to the lottery.
Izzard didn’t tell lottery officials what he’ll do with his big win. He couldn’t be reached by The Charlotte Observer Thursday night.
This story was originally published September 30, 2022 at 6:30 AM with the headline "Despite 1 in 12.6 million odds, this NC man hit a Mega Millions jackpot, officials say."