A Riegelwood man hit the $1 million Jumbo Bucks top prize on a $10 ticket and says he’ll use the money to buy a house. He took a lump-sum payout and walked away with a reduced amount after taxes.

A Cary resident hit the $100,000 top prize on a $30 Cash Payday scratch-off and claimed $72,018 after taxes.

A new national ranking finds North Carolina seventh for economic school segregation, with poor students packed into higher‑poverty schools and most separation occurring inside districts.