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

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

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

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

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 ...

Shawn Snook bought his $3 ticket for the Dec. 17 drawing using online play. He matched all five white balls to score a $1 million prize that quadrupled when the 4X Megaplier hit. The odds of that ...