Teacher Hits $10M Lottery Jackpot | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

A Chatham County middle school teacher just won $10 million on a $50 “500X the Cash” scratch-off, bought at a Murphy Express in Siler City — her first thought? Paying for her daughter’s wedding. She’s also finally getting her dream BMW convertible, something she’s wanted since age 16. After taxes, her lump-sum payout was over $4.3 million. With odds of 1 in 3.3 million, this win is rare — and four other $10M tickets are still out there. Meanwhile, in Raleigh, a Food Lion buyer matched all five numbers in Carolina Cash 5 for a $1.1 million prize, with six months to claim it before the jackpot…