A Carteret County player won $1 million from Multiplier Mania

Sharon Culpepper of Newport was celebrating on Monday, January 9, after she bagged a $1 win from a Multiplier Mania instant-win game. She purchased the $10 Multiplier Mania ticket from the Newport BP located at 101 Main Street, Newport.

She was so excited about her win that she ran into her house screaming. Then she started calling her family members, but because she'd played tricks on them before, none of them believed her until she gave them proof. In an interview with North Carolina Lottery, Sharon said:

This is a game changer for me. The first part of 2024 is looking outstanding.

Sharon traveled to Raleigh on January 10 to collect her winnings. She decided to take the one-time lump sum payment of $600,000, and after-tax withholdings, she took home $429,003. She intends to pay some bills, do some house repairs, buy a new car, and take a Caribbean cruise.

How to play Multiplier Mania

The Multiplier Mania instant-win game was launched in June 2023. It is a $10 scratch card with six top prizes of $1 million. As of this date, three jackpot prizes remain to be won. To play Multiplier Mania, scratch off the six dollar symbols to reveal the winning numbers. Then, scratch off the 20 cash symbols to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the prize shown by that amount. If you match any of your numbers to the multiplier numbers, you can multiply your prize 2X, 10X, or 20X, depending on which box your number matches with.

Check out these North Carolina Lottery promotions

• Keno Fast Play: Buy a $5 or higher Carolina Keno game on a single ticket and get a complimentary Fast Play $2 Big Win ticket.
• 10 free games: Deposit $20 into your account and use promo code WINTERGAMES24 to get 10 free games of The Lamp.
• 10X the Points: Throughout January, earn 10X Lucke-Reward points on all online draw games.
• VIP Platinum Second Chance: Enter your non-winning VIP Platinum scratch-offs for a chance to win $5,000.
• 2024 Duke Rivalry Drawing: Use your Lucke-Rewards points to enter the Duke Basketball Rivalry Experience for a chance to win tickets to a game and a cash prize.

About the North Carolina Lottery

Contributions from the North Carolina Lottery support education and school transportation throughout the state. In 2023, 12,221 children were enrolled in a free preschool program, 27,146 college scholarships were awarded to students throughout the state, and $385 million was donated to support the operations of public and charter schools. Not only that, last year, counties throughout North Carolina received $100 million in lottery funds for school construction and $30 million for repair and renovation projects.

Enjoy playing the North Carolina Lottery, and remember to play responsibly.