Summary
- In North Carolina, a fortunate lottery player transformed a $50 scratch-off ticket into an astonishing $100,000 prize.
- A lucky resident of Newton has struck gold, winning a tier-two prize in the North Carolina Education Lottery's $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off game.
- Three incredible top prizes of $8 million each are still up for grabs, along with six additional prizes of $100,000, plus a host of other smaller prizes, all waiting to be claimed from these much-loved tickets.
A lottery player in North Carolina is over the moon after a $50 scratch-off ticket turned a regular day into an unforgettable one, delivering a sweet six-figure prize. On Tuesday, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced that a resident of Newton hit it big, claiming a $100,000 tier-two prize from their popular $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off ticket.
"I’ll just give the money to my wife and let her figure out what to do with it," says the winner
Luck struck on Turnersburg Highway when a fortunate lottery player picked up a winning ticket from Fast Phil’s in Statesville, turning an ordinary day into a $100,000 triumph with a $50 scratch-off ticket. Elated and barely believing his luck, the resident of Newton made his way to the Lottery headquarters on Tuesday to collect his life-changing prize. After accounting for state and federal taxes in North Carolina, he walked away with a substantial $71,764 added to his bank account. Reflecting on his windfall during a chat with a North Carolina Education Lottery official, he declared, I am very, very lucky. He vividly remembered the moment he shared the news with his wife: When I told her the amount, she was even more thrilled than I was. With a playful grin, he said, I’m just going to hand the money over to my wife and let her decide what to do. Whatever she chooses is fine. He also anticipated that his wife would likely distribute a portion of their newfound fortune among their three daughters, sharing the joy and fortune with family.
Chances of winning $100K are 1 in 1.5 million
On December 3, 2024, excitement buzzed from the North Carolina Education Lottery as they unveiled their thrilling $8 Million Money Maker game. True to its name, this game offers an astounding top prize of $8 million. Securing one of these jackpot prizes is a long shot with odds of 1 in 3,042,264, and there are three life-changing prizes waiting to be claimed. But let's talk about the spark of possibility: after a recent $100,000 victory, six of these impressive prizes are still up for grabs in the $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off game. For those aiming high, there's a chance to win a tier-two prize of $100,000 from this $50 scratch-off game, with odds of 1 in 1,521,132. And for anyone looking for a win, the lower tiers still hold opportunities, offering rewards from $25,000 down to $100. Overall, the odds of walking away with any prize from this $50 scratch-off are 1 in 4.14, making it a tantalizing option for those daring to dream big.
