Brenda Broadnax of Reidsville tried her luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $250,000 top prize.
Broadnax bought her lucky 20X The Cash ticket from Freeway Mart on Freeway Drive in Reidsville.
She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $178,751.
The 20X The Cash game debuted in February with 10 $250,000 top prizes. Two $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $5 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Rockingham County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.