NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- The holiday season just got a little merrier for some North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) players.
In the Powerball drawing on Monday night two winning tickets were sold in the Tar Heel state.
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A ticket sold in Jackson County is worth $1 million and one sold in Charlotte is worth $50,000, the NCEL says.
The million-dollar winner bought the $2 ticket at the Ingles Markets on U.S. 64 East in Cashiers. The ticket matched the numbers on all five white balls to win $1 million.
The $50K winner purchased their lucky $2 ticket at the Stop & Go on South Tryon Street. Their numbers matched four of the white balls and the red Powerball.
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The winners have 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize.
With no jackpot winner, Wednesday, December 20 Powerball drawing offers a $572 million jackpot, or $286.7 million if the winner takes the lump sum.