Fortunate Charlotte man wins a big jackpot worth of $3 million

Carvent Webb of Charlotte tried his luck on a $30 scratch-off and won a $3 million prize. Webb bought his lucky Fabulous Fortune ticket from the 7-Eleven on Mallard Creek Road.

When Webb arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect his prize, he had a decision to make: He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $150,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.8 million.

He chose the lump-sum amount of $1.8 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $1,272,722.

Fabulous Fortune debuted in July with six $3 million prizes and 18 $100,000 prizes. Two $3 million prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

Ticket sales from scratch-offs make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education.