Henry Wellman, a resident of Hiddenite in Alexander County, is the latest player to win $100,000 playing the Mega Bucks game. He purchased the lucky $5 ticket at Murphy USA on N.C. 16 North in Conover.
After state and federal taxes were withheld, Wellman received a check for $69,201. As of Wednesday morning, three more top prizes remain to be claimed in the game.
Ticket sales make it possible for the lottery to raise more than half a billion a year to support education programs. North Carolina Education Lottery net proceeds will be used this year to help pay salaries of teachers and teacher assistants, for pre-kindergarten programs for at-risk four-year-olds, school construction and repair, and need-based college scholarships and financial aid.
For details on how $11.5 million in lottery funds have made a difference in Alexander County, click on the “Where the Money Goes” tab on the lottery’s website.