North Carolina: Greensboro man wins $1 million Mega Million lottery prize, plans to buy house

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A Greensboro man is making his dream of buying a house come true after he won a $1 million Mega Millions prize, according to the North Carolina lottery officials.William Coble tried his luck on a $2 Quick Pick ticket from the Sumner Food Mart and Hardware on Old Randleman Road in Greensboro. The numbers matched all five white balls in the Nov. 17 drawing to win the prize. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. Top Stories:17-year-old Parkland High School student dies from injuries after jumping from back of school bus, police say'Coughing, sneezing, lethargic': Triad veterinarians see dogs presenting with mystery dog illness symptomsWinston-Salem Firefighters are warning residents after a chimney catches fireGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking here“I buy tickets every couple of days because I don’t want to miss a drawing,” Coble said. “This time, it paid off.”Coble said his mom broke the news to him."I had my mom go online to look up the numbers," Coble said. "She told me, 'Don't get too excited, but I think you won a million dollars.'"He said he's been saving up for a while to buy a house and plans to buy one in the Greensboro area. He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh and took home $712,501 after required federal and state tax withholdings.The odds of matching all five white balls are 1 in 12.6 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $335 million as an annuity or $153.1 million cash. Wednesday's Powerball jackpot stands at $374 million as an annuity or $173.5 million in cash. Lottery officials want to remind players that during the holiday season, Play Smart, Gift Smart raises awareness that lottery tickets are not appropriate gifts for kids as part of a national gift responsibly campaign. They said research shows that the earlier someone participates in or is exposed to gambling, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life.Powerball and Mega Millions are two of six draw games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location, with Online Play through the lottery's website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Lottery players can also now play digital instant games on the lottery website.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIESKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

A Greensboro man is making his dream of buying a house come true after he won a $1 million Mega Millions prize, according to the North Carolina lottery officials.

William Coble tried his luck on a $2 Quick Pick ticket from the Sumner Food Mart and Hardware on Old Randleman Road in Greensboro. The numbers matched all five white balls in the Nov. 17 drawing to win the prize.

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“I buy tickets every couple of days because I don’t want to miss a drawing,” Coble said. “This time, it paid off.”

Coble said his mom broke the news to him.

"I had my mom go online to look up the numbers," Coble said. "She told me, 'Don't get too excited, but I think you won a million dollars.'"

He said he's been saving up for a while to buy a house and plans to buy one in the Greensboro area.

He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh and took home $712,501 after required federal and state tax withholdings.

The odds of matching all five white balls are 1 in 12.6 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $335 million as an annuity or $153.1 million cash. Wednesday's Powerball jackpot stands at $374 million as an annuity or $173.5 million in cash.

Lottery officials want to remind players that during the holiday season, Play Smart, Gift Smart raises awareness that lottery tickets are not appropriate gifts for kids as part of a national gift responsibly campaign. They said research shows that the earlier someone participates in or is exposed to gambling, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life.

Powerball and Mega Millions are two of six draw games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location, with Online Play through the lottery's website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Lottery players can also now play digital instant games on the lottery website.

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.