Sunilkumar Desai of Gastonia is the latest winner of a $100,000 prize in the Ultimate 7’s game.
“It felt real good to win,” Desai said.
He bought his Ultimate 7’s ticket from his store, Waco Stop & Shop, located on Cherryville Road in Waco.
Desai claimed his prize Friday. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $70,756 and said he will use the money to go on vacation and pay off some bills.
The $20 game launched in May with four $2 million top prizes and eight $100,000 prizes. Two $2 million top prizes and three $100,000 prizes remain.
Ticket sales from draw scratch-off games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $900 million per year for education. For details on how $13.4 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Gaston County in 2020, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.