Wilmington man bags $200,000 scratch-off prize

September 11, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:18 PM

Steven Bell of Wilmington took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize.

Bell purchased his Mega Bucks ticket from the Circle K on Castle Hayne Road in Castle Hayne.

He collected his prize at lottery headquarters Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $142,501.

Mega Bucks debuted in June with eight $200,000 prizes. Four $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

3 COMMENTS

9/12/2023 09:15 - Roger K.

Congratulations on your big win!

9/12/2023 08:55 - Roger K.

Wow! Congratulations on your big win! I like it when people tells their story of what they are going to do with the winnings. Guess, it's none of our business.

9/11/2023 06:10 - Douglas H.

Congratulations Steven!!! Great win

Jackpot Estimate $63 Million Cash Value $27.1 Million Next Drawing Sat, Nov 14 Latest Drawing Wed, Nov 11

8 42 45 51 57 17

POWER PLAY 3x Double Play

15 27 45 52 55 1

Game Info Buy Now

Jackpot Estimate $600 Million Cash Value $246.9 Million Next Drawing Tue, Nov 17 Latest Drawing Fri, Nov 13

10 22 33 49 57 18

Game Info Buy Now

Jackpot Estimate $300,000 Next Daily Drawing Sat, Nov 14 Latest Drawing Fri, Nov 13

17 24 34 35 43

DoublePlay

1 7 11 23 24

Game Info Buy Now

Top Prizes $1 Million a year for life or $100,000 a year for life. Next Daily Drawing Sat, Nov 14 Latest Drawing Fri, Nov 13

34 37 46 50 52 4

Game Info Buy Now

Jackpot Estimate $2.35 Million Next Drawing Sun, Nov 15 Latest Drawing Sun, Nov 8

ATL CAR DAL DEN DET NE PHI SF

Game Info Buy Now

Latest Daytime Drawing Fri, Nov 13

5 8 6 6 0

Latest Evening Drawing Fri, Nov 13

6 4 5 2 9

Game Info Buy Now

Latest Daytime Drawing Fri, Nov 13

7 0 0 4

Latest Evening Drawing Fri, Nov 13

8 3 9 6

Game Info Buy Now

Game Info Find Store

Win up to $1,000,000 every 4 minutes

Big Thrills Served Fast.

Watch Draw Find Store

Progressive Jackpot Estimate

$143,473 Updated: Saturday, 8:52:52 AM

View Games Find Store