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A Perquimans County man scored a six-figure win on a $5 scratch-off ticket bought in Elizabeth City, reported the North Carolina Education Lottery.

A Halloween tradition of selling pumpkins led to Roy Story, of Hertford, landing the first $150,000 prize in a new lottery game.

“I raise a few pumpkins every year and sell them,” Story said. “Someone game me $10 for a pumpkin and I used that to buy the ticket.”

Story purchased his lucky $5 Xtreme Cashword ticket from Sun Farms on U.S. 17 South in Elizabeth City.

“I love to play the crosswords,” Story said. “I play them all.”

Story said at first, he didn’t realize how much he won. “I didn’t have my glasses on,” he laughed. “I thought it won $1,000.”

He collected his prize at lottery headquarters and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $107,251.

Story plans to use his winnings to buy a truck.

The Xtreme Cashword game debuted in October with six $150,000 top prizes. Five $150,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

For details on the impact of lottery funds, go to nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

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