Woman buys winning $1M scratch-off ticket from Stanly County store
A Stanly County woman bought a $10 scratch-off ticket and won $1 million, N.C. Education Lottery officials announced on Thursday.
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Martha Ramos Melgar, of Stanfield, bought the 50X The Cash ticket from the Stanfield Express on West Stanly Street.
She had two options.
She could receive her prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000.
She chose the lump sum and after taxes, took home $394,500.
The 50X The Cash game debuted in February 2024 with six top prizes of $1 million. Melgar won the last top prize, so the lottery will begin to end the game.
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STANFIELD, N.C. () — A Stanfield woman won big with a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. Martha Ramos Melgar bought a 50X The Cash ticket for $10 at the Stanfield Express on West Stanly Street. Melgar could choose between a 20-year annuity of $50,000 or a lump sum of $600,000. She chose the lump sum, taking home $394,500 after taxes. The 50X The Cash game launched in February 2024 with six $1 million top prizes. Melgar won the last prize of this round. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
