Cabarrus County man wins $1 million Powerball prize - Jackpots ...

Robert A. Farris Jr.Commission ChairmanAlice GarlandExecutive DirectorDATE: JULY 11, 2011CONTACT: CHRIS BUSHNELLPHONE: (919) 301-3312Cabarrus County man wins $1 million Powerball prize- Jackpots: Mega Millions at $24 million, Powerball reaches $48 million -RALEIGH – When it comes to lottery games, Mike Ellison is a Powerball-only player and now he is North Carolina’s newest $1million Powerball winner. The Kannapolis man said he was “ecstatic” after his ticket matched all five white balls in Saturday’sdrawing. Because the multiplier was three, Ellison initially believed his Power Play ticket was worth $600,000. “I thought I mightbe dreaming,” he recalled as he checked the winning numbers on Sunday morning. When he arrived at lottery headquarters inRaleigh today, he learned that five white ball matches, like the one on his $2 Power Play ticket, are automatically worth $1 million.Ellison purchased his winning ticket, worth $680,000 after taxes, at the Church Street BP in Concord. The former musician plansto use his prize money to buy a house, retire and take care of his family. Ellison is the second seven-figure Powerball winner fromKannapolis. Since the lottery began through June 30 of last year, Cabarrus County players have won more than $47.8 million inprizes. During the same time period, education programs in the county have received more than $30.5 million in lottery funds.Besides the $1 million prize, two other Powerball tickets for Saturday’s drawing are worth large prizes. A $30,000 Power Playticket was sold in Gastonia. In Chatham County, a $10,000 ticket was sold in Pittsboro. In Saturday’s drawing, 27,468 playerswon prizes of $3 to $1 million for a total payout of $1,247,694. Because no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot forWednesday’s drawing is estimated at $48 million if taken as an annuity, or $25 million if the lump sum option is chosen.The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over the weekend as well. In Friday’s drawing, 7,871 players won prizes of $2 to $450 for a totalpayout of $49,139. Players could win an estimated $24 million jackpot in Tuesday’s drawing if taken as an annuity, or $15.4million if the lump sum option is chosen.The North Carolina Education Lottery has paid out more than $6.4 million in instant scratch-off ticket prizes since Thursday, July7. Carolina Pick 3 players have won more than $1.9 million. Carolina Pick 4 players have won more than $655,000 including 21tickets that won the top prize of $5,000. Carolina Cash 5 players have won more than $373,000.Winners in the July 9 Powerball drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedMike Ellison Kannapolis $1,000,000 Church Street BP660 Church St., ConcordUnknown Unknown $30,000 Clemmer’s County Corner109 E. Hudson Blvd., GastoniaUnknown Unknown $10,000 Cruizers #4632 Powell Place Lane, PittsboroWinners in the July 9 Carolina Cash 5 drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedUnknown Unknown $78,502 Rim-Rna Food Mart Inc.873 S. Salisbury St., MocksvilleUnknown Unknown $78,502 Food Lion #5863416 Poole Rd., RaleighPhone: 919.301.3300 • Fax: 919.715.88332100 Yonkers Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604www.nc-educationlottery.org

Unknown Unknown $78,502 Energy Mart #4310 Rosman Hwy., BrevardWinners in the July 6 Powerball drawing:Winner Hometown Amount Won Store Where Ticket Was PurchasedRobert Ruf Raleigh $20,000 Uncle Bills Mini Mart1825 New Hope Rd., RaleighFred Desrochers Hamlet $10,000 Convenience Corner801 Marlboro St., HamletGlenn Jones Wake Forest $10,000 Cruizers #3012500 Capital Blvd., Wake ForestInstant scratch-off ticket top tier prize winners:Winner Hometown Amount Won Game PlayedChad Koontz Rural Hall $10,000 Cash SpectacularLucy Brubaker Durham $5,000 $200 Million ExtravaganzaSandra Pestonji Cary $5,000 $200 Million ExtravaganzaRoy Waltman Wilmington $5,000 $200 Million ExtravaganzaCarolina Cash 5 Jackpot Winners TallyPrize# of winners$50,000 to $856,998 406Powerball Winners TallyPrize# of winners$74.5 Million - $141.4 Million 3$200,000 - $2 Million 207$10,000 - $100,000 1203Mega Millions Winners TallyPrize# of winners$12 Million and above 1$250,000 - $1 Million 28$10,000 - $40,000 106The Powerball numbers are since May 31, 2006.The Mega Millions numbers are since Feb. 1.The totals do not include unclaimed prizes.# # #North Carolina Education Lottery net proceeds are used for pre-kindergarten programs for at-riskfour-year-olds, reduction of class size in early grades, school construction and need-based college scholarships.For prizes of $5,000 and greater, 25% federal tax and 7% state tax are automatically withheld.Phone: 919.301.3300 • Fax: 919.715.88332100 Yonkers Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604www.nc-educationlottery.org