Wake County man wins $250,000 scratch-off prize

May 30, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:52 PM

Tony Horton of Zebulon took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $250,000 prize.

Horton bought his lucky 20X The Cash ticket from R&R Food Mart on Brantleytown Road in Zebulon.

He collected his prize at lottery headquarters Tuesday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $178,126.

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