$50 scratchoff scores Cary man $1 million win

Satyaprasad Kiran of Cary took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.

Kiran bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Snack Shop on N.C. 55 in Cary.

When Kiran arrived Wednesday to collect his winnings, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive his prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $429,014.

The $10 Million Spectacular game debuted in December with five top prizes of $10 million, 20 prizes of $1 million and 20 prizes of $100,000. Five $10 million prizes, 15 $1 million prizes and 18 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.