Concord man wins $1 million lottery prize
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mahmoud Mansour of Concord took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize. Mansour bought his lucky Red Hot Millions ticket from the Sam's Mart on Scott Futrell Drive in Charlotte, a store where he works. When Mansour arrived to claim his prize, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $430,503. Red Hot Millions debuted in September 2023 with four $1 million top prizes. One $1 million prize remains to be claimed.
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