RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A Washington man is celebrating the holidays a little early this year after a big win.

The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced that Kenneth Roundtree, of Washington, has won $150,000 from the new Holiday Cashword game.

Roundtree said he bought his lucky $5 ticket from Cratches Mini Mart on Highway 264 West in Washington.

“We are starting Christmas early this year,” he said. “I love it.”

He took home $107,626 after required taxes.

According to the release, this is the first of three prizes, so two more $150,000 prizes remain unclaimed.

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