Mega Millions: These North Carolina stores have the most big wins

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Monday, October 22, 2018
Triangle lines up for a chance at $1 billion
People lined up at a Knightdale store and across the state and nation for a shot at $1 billion.

The Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday and the jackpot is at a whopping $1.6 billion.

Haven't bought a ticket yet?

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You could check out one of these North Carolina retailers that have a track record of big wins.

These stores have the most wins over $600 since the state joined the Mega Millions in 2010:

Buffalo Shoals Supermarket, 2887 Buffalo Shoals Road, Newton 9 wins

Rose Mart # 14, 1701 W Raleigh Rd, Wilson 9 wins

Time Saver Food Store # 1, 270 Washington St, Whiteville 9 wins

Buy And Go #7, 9413 Ploof Road, Leland 8 wins

Handy Mart # 56, 3495 Western Blvd, Jacksonville 8 wins

Jay's Food Mart, 200 W. Morganton Rd, Southern Pines 7 wins

Cigarettes & More, 8328 Pineville Matthews Rd, Charlotte 7 wins

Mountain Island Bp, 2211 Vinnies Way, Charlotte 7 wins

Bilboa Food Mart, Inc., 3639 Angier Avenue, Durham 7 wins

Simon's Mart, 6308 The Plaza, Suite B, Charlotte 7 wins

Gate # 417, 9625 Rocky River Road, Charlotte 6 wins

College Lakes Liberty, 4147 Ramsey St, Fayetteville 6 wins

It's worth noting that the odds are the same for everyone who plays: Roughly 1 in 302 million.

And North Carolina lottery officials point out that, often times, the places where the most tickets are sold are also the same places where the most tickets will be won.

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