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The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported a multi-million-dollar win on a scratch-off ticket by a Beaufort County man.

Durwood Dixon Jr., of Washington, took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won the first $4 million prize in the new Black Titanium game. He bought his lucky ticket from Mom’s Grill on John Small Avenue in Washington.

When Dixon arrived at lottery headquarters on Tuesday, July 17, he had a choice to make: receive the prize as an annuity of $200,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $2.4 million. He chose the lump sum of $2.4 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $1,710,009.

The Black Titanium game debuted last month with six $4 million prizes and 16 $100,000 prizes. Five $4 million prizes and 16 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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

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