Carlos Reyes Maldonado of Durham tried his luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $150,000 top prize.
Maldonado bought his lucky ticket from the Tiger Mart on West Club Boulevard in Durham.
He arrived Thursday at lottery headquarters to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $107,251.
The Holiday Gold game debuted in November with four $150,000 top prizes. One $150,000 prize remains to be claimed.
For details on how $13.8 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Durham County education programs last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.