Onslow County man wins $200,000 from $5 scratch-off

Winner bought ticket at a gas station in Wallace.
Winner bought ticket at a gas station in Wallace.(The N.C. Education Lottery's Play Smart™ program)
Published: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:17 AM EDT
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WALLACE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man won big with the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Tommy Gurganus bought a $5 scratch-off and won $200,000.

The Onslow County native bought his ticket from the Murphy USA gas station on N.C. 41 South in Wallace.

After required state and federal tax withholdings, Gurganus took home $142,501.