$200,000 scratch-off purchased at convenience store in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A $200,000 scratch-off has been purchased from a convenience store in Kannapolis, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.

El-Hulu said he bought his lucky Hot 5′s ticket from Stars Mart on West C Street.

He said he went to the lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his prize. He ended up taking home over $140,000.

The Hot 5′s game debuted in July of 2022 with five top prizes of $200,000.

Lottery officials said since El-Hulu won the last top prize, it will begin the process of ending the game.

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