Robert Patten of Waynesville took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 top prize.
Patten bought his lucky Prize Link Multiplier ticket from Southeast Energy on Russ Avenue in Waynesville.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $143,501.
The Prize Link Multiplier game debuted in April with five $200,000 top prizes. Two $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $3 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Haywood County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.