RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A North Carolina man got a big birthday surprise after winning a $4 million Mega Millions lottery ...

Though Snook was one number away from hitting the estimated $760 million jackpot, the Megaplier ended up being 4X and turned ...

Shawn Snook of Statesville got to celebrate his birthday a day early after a lucky Mega Millions ticket won him a $4 million ...

Shawn Snook, of Statesville, celebrated his birthday a day early after a lucky Mega Millions ticket won him a $4 million ...

Shawn Snook matched all five white balls to win $1 million and his prize quadrupled when the 4X Megaplier hit.

Shawn Snook and his family just started building a new house, so he told North Carolina lottery officials his $4 million Mega Millions windfall came at the right time. Photo from the North ...

RALEIGH — Shawn Snook of Statesville got to celebrate his birthday a day early after a lucky Mega Millions ticket won him a $4 million prize, the N.C. Education Lottery announced on Tuesday.

“I just picked some random numbers,” Shawn Snook told the North Carolina Education Lottery. “I woke up the next day and there you go. I couldn’t believe it.” Snook has now claimed his ...