NC lottery player predicts $100K scratch-off win

• A $30 scratch-off lottery ticket turned into a $100,000 payday for one North Carolina player
• The man tried his luck with the $100,000 Cash Payday and won one of the top prizes
• The popular ticket offers a range of prizes

An incredibly lucky man who told his friends that one day he would win big was surprised by a life-enhancing lottery prize.

That’s the story of a Rocky Mount man, who scored one of the top prizes from a popular scratch-off game in North Carolina.

$30 ticket brings $100,000 prize

The winner tried his luck with the North Carolina Education Lottery’s $100,000 Cash Payday ticket.

The man purchased his ticket at Dabney Speed EZS Mart on Western Boulevard in Tarboro.

Interestingly, after scratching off the ticket, the player discovered that he had won one of the outstanding top prizes for a sweet $100,000 payday.

In an interview with an official with the North Carolina Education Lottery, the fortunate player spoke with excitement about the unexpected windfall.

Recalling the moment of the win, the player said: "This is the best feeling in the world."

Moreover, the Rocky Mount man explained: "I told my buddies I was going to hit for $100,000. It was just my time."

The fortunate man visited the Lottery headquarters earlier this week to claim his lottery prize.

After the applicable federal and state taxes, the Edgecombe County man’s bank account increased by $72,000 and change.

Asked about his plans for his newfound fortune, the man admitted that he intends to buy a house.

A total of 64 top prizes of $100K each are up for grabs

The North Carolina Education Lottery introduced the $100,000 Cash Payday ticket on March 3, 2026.

Each ticket costs $30 and grants players a chance to win a prize between $30 and $100,000.

The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 76,752.38.

After the most recent top prize win, now, 64 such prizes remain in play.

On the other hand, a tier-two prize awards $30,000 and there are seven such prizes in play at odds of 1 in 614,019.

A tier-three prize from the $100,000 Cash Payday awards $3,000 and there are 127 such prizes in play.

The overall odds of winning any prize from the $30 ticket are 1 in 3.49.

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