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A North Carolina man took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won the first $1 million top prize in a new lottery game, according to a news release from the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Larry Kornegay, of Goldsboro, bought his lucky MAX-A-MILLION ticket from Fast Track Food Mart on Kingold Boulevard in Snow Hill.

When the Wayne County man arrived at lottery headquarters Monday, March 31, 2025, 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 $430,508.

The MAX-A-MILLION game debuted in March with 25 top prizes of $1 million and 10 prizes of $100,000. Twenty-four $1 million prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

For details on ways money raised by the lottery made an impact across the state, go to nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

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