Jena Johnson of Goldston dreamed of owning a BMW convertible and now she can buy one after a $50 scratch-off revealed a $10 million top prize.
“I have always wanted it since I was 16,” she laughed.
Johnson, a middle school teacher for over 20 years, bought her lucky 500X The Cash ticket from the Murphy Express on New Chatham Road in Siler City.
“I kept looking at it thinking, ‘This can’t be,’” she said recalling her winning moment.
Johnson said in addition to her dream car, she has other big plans for her winnings.
“Our daughter just got engaged and after I won I said, ‘I found a way to pay for the wedding,’” Johnson said.
When Johnson arrived Thursday to collect her winnings, she had a decision to make. She could choose to receive her prize as an annuity of $500,000 a year over 20 years or a lump sum of $6 million. She chose the lump sum of $6 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $4,320,614.
The 500X The Cash game debuted in January with five top prizes of $10 million and 10 prizes of $250,000. Four $10 million prizes and seven $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
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8/30/2026 04:19 - Berry B.
You can definitely burn the road up now,lol!
8/30/2026 11:39 - Rebecca M.
Congrats! I would love a 500k paycheck for 20 years!!
8/30/2026 05:35 - Brian T.
Lol, the game has been out more than half the year and only one top prize. Rigged while the lotteries across the nation are raking in tens of billions.
8/29/2026 09:24 - Rebecca M.
Wow! Congrats! I would love a $500k payday every year!
8/29/2026 01:07 - Matthew K.
Claimed on Thursday yet NCEL still hasn't updated the prizes remaining on the website breakdown.NC LotteryHi Matthew, if you refresh our website, you should see the updated prize table for 500X The Cash. Thanks for playing!
8/29/2026 08:40 - christine g.
Congratulations ??
8/29/2026 08:36 - Billy B.
Congratulations
8/29/2026 07:28 - Erica W.
8/29/2026 06:55 - Joyce b.
Congrats to you I believe my time to win an amazing life changing win is coming again congrats!
8/29/2026 01:47 - Robert f.
Congratulations I would buy me a new car to if I won the top prize, maybe one of these days I will
8/29/2026 01:35 - bouphakanh l.