One ticket was sold in Charlotte at Adam’s Mart on Elm Lane and the other ticket was sold in Mooresville at a Shop N Save, according to a news release from the NC Education Lottery. Twenty-six people won $1 million across the country Friday night, the release said. “This huge Mega Millions jackpot created a lot of fun. Every ticket sold in North Carolina helped raise more money for education this year,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the NC Education Lottery. Twelve North Carolina residents won $10,000. While Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot jumped to $1.337 billion, it wasn’t the biggest prize in history. The January 2016 Powerball jackpot of $1.58 billion was the highest ever won, according to the NC Education Lottery press release. A ticket sold at the Circle K on West Williams Street in Apex that cost only $2 netted someone $10,000. The NC Education Lottery said Friday night’s winners have 180 days to claim their prizes.
