Melinda Ratcliff of Castle Hayne had luck on her side when a $5 scratch-off won her a $200,000 top prize.
Ratcliff’s lucky Double Your Money ticket was purchased from Circle K on North College Road in Wilmington.
Ratcliff arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim her prize and, after required tax withholdings, took home $143,501.
The Double Your Money game is a scratch-off game that debuted on First Tuesday with five top prizes of $200,000. Four $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
For details on how $11.1 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education in New Hanover County visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.