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Quentin Liverman of Elizabeth City tried his luck on a new 20X The Cash ticket and found himself staring at a $250,000 top prize, according to a press release from the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Liverman purchased his winning $5 ticket from the Han-Dee Hugo on Halstead Boulevard in Elizabeth City.

He claimed his prize Thursday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $176,876.

The new 20X The Cash game launched in February with 10 top prizes of $250,000. Three top prizes remain to be won.

For details on how funds raised by the lottery made an impact in 2020, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

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