Bobby Lynch of Wingate took a chance on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize.
Lynch bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Xpress Mart on U.S. 74 East in Wingate.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,509.
The 200X The Cash game debuted in March 2022 with six top prizes of $5 million and 18 $100,000 prizes. One $5 million prize and one $100,000 prize remain to be claimed.
For details on how $16.2 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Union County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.