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Charlotte woman wins $1 million lottery prize, hides it under her mattress

By JD Franklin III

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    CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WXII) — A Charlotte woman can fulfill her dream of buying a home after winning big in the lottery.

Arely Martinez said her husband bought a $10 Multiplier Mania ticket at Shopton Commons BP on Steele Creek Road in Charlotte and brought it home for her to scratch.

“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” Martinez said.

After she realized the ticket was for $1 million, she decided to put it in a safe place until she claimed her prize.

“We hid it under our mattress,” she said with a laugh.

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After taxes, Martinez took home $429,003.

Multiplier Mania debuted in June 2023 with six $1 million top prizes. One prize remains unclaimed.

For details on how the millions raised by the lottery made a difference in North Carolina in 2023, visit the website below.

nclottery.com/impact

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