James Battle of Fayetteville took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $500,000 prize.
Battle bought his lucky $10 Double Diamond Cashword ticket from the Harris Teeter on Raeford Road in Fayetteville.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $357,503.
The Double Diamond Cashword game debuted in April with four $500,000 top prizes. One $500,000 prize remains to be claimed.
For details on how $21.9 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Cumberland County education programs last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.