Diane Howard bought a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $4 million prize in North Carolina. (North Carolina Education Lottery)
Warsaw, N.C.
A North Carolina woman became an instant millionaire thanks to buying a lucky scratch-off ticket.
According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Diane Howard bought a $30 Black Titanium scratch-off ticket and turned it into a $4 million prize.
Howard bought her winning ticket from a Circle K convenience store and gas station in Warsaw.
She arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday to claim her winnings.
Howard chose the lump sum payout option of $2.4 million.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home a little more than $1.7 million.
The Black Titanium game debuted in June. Lottery officials said the game offers six $4 million prizes and 16 $100,000 prizes.