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Lee County woman wins first $250,000 prize in new game

February 10, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:05 AM
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Patti Pilat of Sanford took a chance on a new $5 scratch-off game and became the first winner of the top prize of $250,000.

Pilat bought her lucky 20X The Cash ticket from the Walmart on N.C. 87 South in Sanford. She is the first winner of a $250,000 top prize in the scratch-off game.

Pilat arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $177,526.

The 20X The Cash game launched this month with four top prizes of $250,000. Three $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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2/14/2022 11:45 - Charles H.

I bought 5 of those tickets from that same Walmart and the best I did was $10. It's not fair that she got something that was rightfully mine.NC Lottery
Sorry to hear that, Charles! We hope your next ticket is a luckier one!

2/11/2022 09:38 - Anthony C.

Congratulations I live in same town I'm here if u donate to a good causes

2/11/2022 05:42 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you and I wish you many more happy wins.

2/11/2022 05:16 - Cathelyn S.

Congrats ??

2/10/2022 11:34 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

2/10/2022 03:56 - roberta n.

Congratulations on your blessing Patti. So happy for you.

2/10/2022 01:23 - Roger K.

Wow! What luck! Congratulations on your win.

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