Gastonia Woman Claims Final Jumbo Bucks $1 Million Prize
A woman from Gastonia has claimed the last $1 million top prize from the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off game, which is now being phased out by the lottery.
Charlotte, NC, July 27, 2026 —
A resident of Gastonia has claimed the final $1 million top prize in the state’s Jumbo Bucks scratch-off game. The lottery commission confirmed that the last available $1 million prize has been awarded.
The Jumbo Bucks scratch-off game is currently being phased out by the lottery. Information regarding the winner, such as their name or specific details about the purchase of the winning ticket, was not immediately available.
The North Carolina Education Lottery oversees a variety of scratch-off games and drawings that provide funding for education initiatives across the state. Winners of lottery prizes can typically claim their winnings at lottery headquarters. The process for claiming large prizes often involves verification and may require winners to opt-in to public disclosure or maintain anonymity, depending on state regulations.
Details about the timeline for the phase-out of the Jumbo Bucks game or its replacement have not been widely publicized. Lottery games are periodically retired and replaced with new offerings to maintain player interest and revenue generation.
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