Kimberly Mahon of Matthews tried her luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $250,000 top prize.
Mahon bought her lucky 20X The Cash ticket from Stallings Superette on Potters Road in Stallings.
She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters Wednesday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $178,751.
The 20X The Cash game debuted in February with 10 top prizes of $250,000. Four $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $59.2 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Mecklenburg County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.