Titus Eury of Supply took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 top prize.
Eury purchased his lucky $5 Mega Bucks ticket from Boone’s Neck Pantry on Kirby Road Southwest in Supply.
He collected his prize at lottery headquarters on Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $144,021.
Mega Bucks debuted in August 2024 with nine $200,000 top prizes. Two $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
Education programs in Brunswick County received $6.3 million in support from lottery funds last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.