RALEIGH – Linda Rice of Wilmington is the latest player to win the top prize in the $250,000 Cash Money game. She purchased the lucky $5 ticket at the Scotchman on South College Road in Wilmington.
After state and federal taxes were withheld, Rice received a check for $173,001.
The $250,000 Cash Money game started Jan. 7 with six top prizes. Rice is the third player to beat odds of 1 in 1 million to win the game’s top prize.
Ticket sales have made it possible for the lottery to raise more than $3.19 billion for education programs statewide. For details on how more than $50.2 million in lottery funds have made a difference in New Hanover County, click on the “Where the Money Goes” tab on the lottery’s website.