Larahn Stokes of Fayetteville took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won the first $150,000 top prize in a new game.
Stokes bought his lucky LOTERIA Fiesta ticket from Richardson & Son Grocery on N.C. 20 in Tar Heel.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $107,626.
The LOTERIA Fiesta game debuted in July with six $150,000 top prizes. Five $150,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
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