A Taylorsville man won $100,000 from a $20 scratch-off ticket that he bought at a gas station.

Paul Watts claimed his winnings at the N.C. Education Lottery headquarters on Friday, Aug 15., according to a news release from the N.C. Education Lottery.

After the required state and federal tax withholdings, Watts took home $71,756, the release said,

Watts won the money from a Power 20s ticket he purchases at the Daytona gas station on N.C. Highway 90 East in Taylorsville, the release said.

The Power 20s game debuted in October 2023 with four $2 million top prizes and eight $100,000 prizes. Three $2 million prizes and four $100,000 prizes remain in play, the release said.

Alexander County received $5.4 million from money raised by the lottery to help with school renovations.

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