Richmond County man enjoys $200,000 scratch-off win

January 17, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:09 PM

Michael Butler of Rockingham took a chance on a $5 scratch-off ticket and won a $200,000 prize.

Butler bought his lucky Emerald 8s ticket from the Food Lion on N.C. 5 in Aberdeen.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $143,001.

The Emerald 8s game debuted in December with six $200,000 top prizes. Four $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

5 COMMENTS

1/19/2024 10:41 - Tony T.

@NCEL Hey there, Tony! Stay tuned - our 2024 Multiply the Cash suite of tickets is coming, so there will be an all-new 20X the Cash game in retailers soon! you dodged answering my question but am fairly sure I know the answer. History repeats itself here: IE: odds get good to win a top prize then the tickets get pulled, game ending or not. I Don't buy much anymore due to " history" .

1/18/2024 07:07 - Tony T.

why are ya'll pulling the $5.00 20X The Cash game #872 tickets ? Have checked for them in 3 towns, store clerks say ya'll are pulling them but don't see here where that game is ending.NC Lottery
Hey there, Tony! Stay tuned - our 2024 Multiply the Cash suite of tickets is coming, so there will be an all-new 20X the Cash game in retailers soon!

1/18/2024 09:16 - Douglas H.

Congratulations Michael. Enjoy your winnings.

1/17/2024 10:13 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Michael. Enjoy your Winnings. Happy New Year

1/17/2024 04:47 - Steven B.

wish it were me,i shop at that food lion and buy tix regulary there

Richmond County man enjoys $200,000 scratch-off win

January 17, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:09 PM

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