According to lottery officials, Linda Smith of Youngsville bought a $10 Red Hot Millions ticket and won the first $1 million prize.
Smith chose the lump-sum payment of $600,000 and took home $427,503 after required state and federal tax withholdings.
She purchased the ticket at ET's Quick Stop on N.C. 96 in Youngsville.
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