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Forsyth County man celebrates $4 million Mega Millions win

May 10, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:55 PM
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Craig Adolff of Kernersville took a chance on a $3 Mega Millions ticket and won a $4 million prize.

Adolff bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket for the April 23 drawing using Online Play. He matched all five white balls to win $1 million, and the prize quadrupled to $4 million when the 4X Megaplier hit.

The $4 million prize ranked as the largest won nationally in the drawing. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 12.6 million.

Adolff arrived at lottery headquarters Friday to collect his prize and, after federal and state tax withholdings, took home $2,860,001.

North Carolinians have a chance in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing to win a $331 million prize. A winner could take home the jackpot as an annuity or $153.1 million in cash.

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5/15/2024 08:53 - Dwayne C.

Congratulations ?? ??

5/14/2024 04:19 - Michael H.

Congrats

5/13/2024 05:24 - William M.

I'm winning the NC Powerball JackpottonightNC Lottery
We're crossing our fingers for you and wishing you lots of luck, William!

5/13/2024 07:49 - Angela A.

@NCEL where did the Progressive go on Digital Instants? County, City, etc I played all day yesterday no BIG WIN at all just a BIG LOSE again.....I just want to know if a .50 Bet will get you a JACKPOT, because I see them on the wheel but it will never stop on EPIC, MADJOR, or BIG.NC Lottery
Hi, Angela! We had a lucky winner hit the progressive Bison Bonanza jackpot this morning. Stay tuned for more info in an upcoming blog story on this win.

5/13/2024 02:04 - MICHAEL B.

Congratulations on your win

5/12/2024 10:20 - walter j.

Congrats and it was meant for you .

5/12/2024 08:18 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

5/12/2024 08:06 - TONYA B.

Congrats! Glad to know you can win uusing online play. This is awesome!

5/12/2024 06:57 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

5/12/2024 12:59 - Michelle M.

Congratulations ??

5/12/2024 12:39 - Rasheedah s.

Congratulation on your win! since the fireball came not many people winning anymore, but say what you please, no one is winning like that on line with one ticket.. 666 How did 5,000.00 or people win when they say it is a bad luck number etc. come off it NCL friends.

5/12/2024 11:44 - Joyce S.

Congratulations!

5/12/2024 07:53 - Brian F.

So, in this case, did he get the total amount? Not half of the 4 million?NC Lottery
Hi, Brian! There is no annuity option for this prize as it's the third-tier prize, so this winner got the full amount, minus the minimum required state (4.5%) and federal (24%) tax withholding.

5/12/2024 02:11 - Robert f.

Congratulations from Charlotte,I hope I will be next to win a big prize!!!!!!!!!

5/12/2024 01:16 - Joshua G.

Congratulations!!! Why is it that the winner will take home $2.8 million from a $4 million win on the Mega Millions, but on a $4 million dollar scratch off you take home $1.7 million?NC Lottery
Hey there, Joshua! Scratch-off prizes over $1 million are offered as annuity or lump sum amounts - a $4 million annuity prize would have a lump sum amount of $2.6 million pre-tax - the difference between the annuity and lump sum amounts accounts for the interest that would be earned over time and used to pay out the prize over 20 years if the winner chose the annuity option. With this Mega Millions prize, as it's not the top-tier jackpot prize, there is no annuity option, so it is only subject to minimum state (4.5%) and federal (24%) tax withholding. Hope this helps to clarify!

5/11/2024 11:55 - Jamal C.

Ohhhh man that's great news.Playing smart is the key !! ;)

5/11/2024 10:44 - villa s.

Congratulations on your win

5/11/2024 09:18 - Keshawn M.

Congratulations

5/11/2024 08:51 - Louis A.

Congratulations. Nice win!

5/11/2024 06:27 - Ashley G.

Congratulations

5/11/2024 03:48 - Warren M.

Nice win. Enjoy life On

5/11/2024 02:13 - David B.

Congratulations on your big win

5/11/2024 01:55 - Jose V.

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Hi, Jose! You can enter the Lucke-Rewards code at https://nclottery.com/RewardsTicketEntry or manually scan the barcode using our mobile app to earn Lucke-Rewards points and second chance entries for any eligible tickets. Good luck!

5/11/2024 09:36 - Steven B.

wow! life style changing win.keep it simple-make it FUN!

5/11/2024 09:21 - Jennifer R.

Congratulations!

5/10/2024 10:14 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Craig on your Winnings. Enjoy

5/10/2024 09:21 - Tasha M.

Congratulations

5/10/2024 07:24 - David A.

Congratulations blessed.

5/10/2024 06:51 - William A.

Amen! Billions in profit but the lottery still pays out with the annuity. Sometimes I think they are publishers clearing House!You win You should get all the money minus taxes.

5/10/2024 05:59 - Corey g.

Familey, the online wins congratulations

5/10/2024 05:56 - Wayne k.

Nice win big congrats ????

5/10/2024 04:25 - Floyd P.

Congrats, Craig. Nice to see a big winner who doesn't have to choose between annuity or lump sum. In your case, you get the bulk, which should be in all cases.

5/10/2024 04:23 - Katherine M.

Congratulations!

5/10/2024 04:00 - Srinivasa K.

Good win!

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