Lucky Scratch-Off Turns Into $144K Payday for Elizabeth City Man

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An Elizabeth City man just had a dino-sized stroke of luck after scratching his way to a big lottery prize.

The North Carolina Education Lottery announced that Dalbro Gibbs Sr. claimed the final $200,000 top prize from the Jurassic Park-themed scratch-off game. With that win, the game’s last grand prize is officially off the board.

Where the lucky ticket came from

Gibbs purchased the winning ticket at Han-Dee Hugo’s.

It turned out to be a quick stop that paid off in a big way.

Here’s the prize breakdown

  • Top prize: $200,000

  • After required taxes: $144,021

  • Game: Jurassic Park-themed scratch-off

After taxes were taken out, Gibbs walked away with $144,021 in winnings—not a bad return for a simple scratch-off ticket.

For one Elizabeth City resident, a quick lottery purchase turned into a prehistoric-level payday. 🦖💰