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Lottery player beats 1-in-15.5 million odds to win life-changing prize in NC

A Greensboro ticket won a lottery jackpot worth $1.16 million, officials said. The lucky winner has 180 days to claim the prize.
A Greensboro ticket won a lottery jackpot worth $1.16 million, officials said. The lucky winner has 180 days to claim the prize. N.C. Education Lottery

A North Carolina lottery player won a jackpot prize worth $1.16 million, beating unlikely odds.

The winning $2 Wheel of Bonuses ticket was bought July 18 in Greensboro, the North Carolina Education Lottery said in a July 19 news release.

The lucky player who beat the odds of 1-in-15.5 million for the Epic jackpot now has 180 days to claim the prize, lottery officials said.

After that digital instant win, the game’s jackpot reset to $50,000, according to lottery officials. As of July 21, it was worth more than $90,000, according to the game’s web page.

Greensboro is about a 75-mile drive northwest from Raleigh.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published July 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM with the headline "Lottery player beats 1-in-15.5 million odds to win life-changing prize in NC."

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Natalie Demaree is a service journalism reporter covering Mississippi for McClatchy Media. She holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s in journalism and political science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from the University of Arkansas. 
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