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.
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