From $10 Ticket to $1 Million: NC Man’s Lottery Win Leads Big Jackpots Across North America
Oct 01, 2026
From $10 Ticket to $1 Million Surprise: NC Man Hits Big Lottery Win
The man from North Carolina demonstrated that fortune combined with a bit of luck can take you a very long way. Adrian Locklear of Lumberton won a record-breaking $1 million top prize from the 50X The Cash game, summing up to a total of $1 million for 50X The Cash game.
Locklear purchased his fortunate ticket. What was about to be a routine stop rapidly turned into a scene of celebration when he tore off the numbers and reached for the jackpot.
Locklear was offered two alternatives. The entire $1 million in $50,000 yearly instalments spread over 20 years. Or he could take $600,000 one-time lump sum. He made a withdrawal of $430,503.
The 50X The Cash game debuted this year with a total of six $1 million top prizes. One of them was taken by Locklear, while only two remain for the next lucky winners.
Lottery dreams do not only become a reality in North Carolina. In Illinois, a man randomly bought a $7X Bingo Multiplier ticket, which happened to be his second favourite game as it was sold out and ended up winning $200,000. Most of the money will be invested for retirement, his grandchildren’s education.
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