RALEIGH, N.C. — Although the Mega Millions jackpot is still untouched, a Statesville woman won $1 million. Lynne Lepley claimed her prize Thursday at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh.
Lepley's $2 Quick Pick ticket matched all five white balls in Mega Millions July 21 drawing.
"It's a thrill," Lepley said in a news release.
She took home $712,501 after the required federal and state taxes were taken out.
The chance of winning the Mega Million jackpot is slim. NC Education Lottery said the odds are one in 302 million.
The Mega Million jackpot for Friday has reached $902 million.
Playing the lottery is a form of gambling. If you are concerned about your gambling or worried about a friend, you can call the NC Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-877-718-5543. You can also contact the National Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
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