Maurice Fleming of Edenton is celebrating a $200,000 instant win in the Mega Bucks game.
The Chowan County man bought the lucky $5 ticket at the Speedway on Virginia Road in Edenton.
He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $141,003.
Mega Bucks launched in November with seven top prizes of $200,000. Four top prizes remain to be claimed.
Ticket sales from draw games like Mega Bucks make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $600 million a year for education. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.