High Point man celebrates $1 million top prize in scratch-off game

Haywood Watlington Jr. of High Point took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize.

Watlington bought his lucky Cashword King ticket from Triangle Food Mart on Hickory Chapel Road in High Point.

When Watlington arrived at lottery headquarters Friday, he had a decision to make. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. He chose the lump sum of $600,000 and, after required tax withholdings, took home $432,063.

The Cashword King game debuted in August with four top prizes of $1 million. One $1 million prize remains to be claimed.