Edilson Rios Martinez of Gastonia tried his luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize.
Rios Martinez bought his lucky $200,000 Triple Play ticket from Joe’s Kwik Marts on University City Boulevard in Charlotte.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $131,500.
The $200,000 Triple Play game debuted in June with four $200,000 top prizes. Two $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $13.9 million raised by the lottery made a difference for Gaston County education programs last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.