Patricia Driver of Salisbury won $200,000 while playing Mega Bucks. She bought the lucky $5 scratch-off ticket at the Rushco Food Store located on East Innes Street in Salisbury.
Driver claimed her prize on Friday. After required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home $141,003.
Ticket sales from games like Mega Bucks make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $650 million a year for education. For details on how $7.9 million of lottery funds have made a difference in Rowan County, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.