BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Michael Hansil, of Ocean Isle Beach, bought a $5 scratch-off and won a $250,000 scratch-off prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.
Hansil bought his winning $5 Power 5s ticket from Calabash Food & Fuel on Beach Drive Southwest in Calabash.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to claim his prize.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $178,126.
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