Two Wilmington residents split $1 million top lottery prize

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Krystal Hastings and James Patana (Photo: NC Education Lottery)

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — A one-million-dollar lottery ticket was sold in Wilmington, and the winners have big plans for the future.

Krystal Hastings and James Patana of Wilmington bought a $10 scratch-off from Harris Teeter on Parker Farm Road and won the top prize.

In a press release, Patana said with their winnings from the Lucky Loteria game they’re planning on buying a house.

The winners had the option of an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. They chose the lump sum and decided to split the prize with each claiming $300,000.

The Lucky Loteria game debuted in March with four top prizes of $1 million. Two $1 million prizes remain to be claimed.

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