A lucky man from union County wins a big jackpot worth of $150k recently

A Union County man took a chance on a $5 scratch-off ticket and won $150,000.

According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Indian Trail resident Danny Crump bought the Mystery Prize Cashword ticket from the Quik Trip on U.S. 74 West.

After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $106,516, lottery officials said.

The Mystery Prize Cashword game debuted in September with six top prizes of $150,000. One $150,000 prize remains to be claimed.

The lottery officials said that the winner has 180 days from the day of the lottery draw to claim the winning prize money.

The lottery officials also announced that the winner has to reach the nearest lottery headquarters for further documentation formalities and for claiming his winning prize money.