Kevin Valdez of Chapel Hill took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 top prize.

Valdez bought the lucky Cash King ticket from the Short Stop on West Main Street in Carrboro.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim the prize. After required state and federal tax withholdings, Valdez took home $144,021.

The Cash King game debuted in January with four $200,000 top prizes. One $200,000 prize remains to be claimed.

Education programs in Orange County received $8.2 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.