This article reports on a North Carolina woman’s $2 million Mega Millions lottery win and provides information about the current jackpot status. Here’s a summary of the key points:

Lottery Win Details

• A woman from Davidson, North Carolina won a $2 million prize from the Mega Millions drawing on Friday
• She purchased her winning ticket at Harris Teeter on Peninsula Drive in Davidson
• She used the Quick Pick option for her ticket selection

How the Win Happened

• The winner initially planned to buy only Powerball tickets
• Her husband suggested she also purchase Mega Millions tickets
• She was the sole person to match five white balls in the drawing
• The prize was doubled to $2 million thanks to a 2X Megaplier (normally matching five numbers pays $1 million)

Winner’s Reaction

• The woman described the experience as “overwhelming” and expressed disbelief
• She initially thought, “This can’t be” when she discovered her win
• She and her husband hadn’t bought lottery tickets since last year but decided to when they saw the Powerball jackpot was over $700 million

Prize Claim and Plans

• The winner visited the North Carolina Education Lottery headquarters to claim her prize
• After applicable state and federal taxes, she received $1,435,001
• She plans to use some of her winnings to travel to visit family in Maine

Current Mega Millions Jackpot Status

• The latest drawing on Tuesday offered a $253 million top prize (or nearly $114 million in cash)
• No one won the jackpot, so it continues to grow
• The next drawing on Friday, August 29, 2025, will have an estimated jackpot of $277 million
• The cash option for the next drawing would be approximately $124.6 million

The article highlights both the personal story of a lottery winner and provides updated information about the growing Mega Millions jackpot, which may encourage more people to purchase tickets for the upcoming drawing.