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The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported on a big win by a Dare County man.

Todd Cummings, of Kill Devil Hills, took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won the first $200,000 top prize in a new game. Cummings bought his lucky Diamond 10X ticket from the Stop Quik on South Croatan Highway in Nags Head.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $143,001.

The Diamond 10X game debuted this month with four top prizes of $200,000. Three $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

“Play Smart, Gift Smart is the N.C. Education Lottery‘s annual campaign highlighting the risks of youth gambling. The campaign raises awareness that popular holiday scratch-offs should only be gifted to adults,” stated a news release from NCEL. “In this year’s campaign, North Carolinians can donate school supplies at a lottery claim center, support a good cause, and get a chance to win a prize. Visit NCEL Play Smart for more information.”

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