Jeremy Mercer of Boone tried his luck on a digital instant game on Friday and won a $200,000 top prize.
He won his big prize on a $5 play in the 20 Years Celebration game. The odds of that win were 1 in 8 million.
He claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $144,021.
In the 20 Years Celebration digital instant game, a player can play from 50 cents to $20. Digital instant games are played exclusively online on the lottery’s website or on the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Seventy-three different games are available to play online now.
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