Anthony Green of Winston-Salem won big when he scratched off the final Carolina Black top prize of $250,000.
Green purchased his lucky ticket from the Hospital Family Fare on West 1st Street in Winston-Salem.
He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Tuesday. After state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $176,876.
Green won the last of six top prizes in the Carolina Black game. Since all top prizes have been claimed, the lottery will begin steps to end the game.
Ticket sales from scratch-off games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $700 million a year for education. For details on how $21.2 million in lottery funds made a difference in Forsyth County last year, visit the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.