A quick stop on Ramsey Street just paid off in a big way for a Fayetteville woman. Maehelen Gray hit a $100,000 top prize on a $30 Cash Payday scratch-off, then made the trip to lottery headquarters to cash in. After state and federal tax withholdings, she walked out with $72,018 in actual take-home money. The win adds to a growing list of six-figure payouts from the Cash Payday game, which has been quietly churning out big winners across North Carolina since its March debut.
Where the Ticket Was Bought
Gray bought her lucky $30 Cash Payday ticket at Ramsey 24 Food Mart on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville before heading to lottery headquarters to claim the prize, according to ABC11. The station reports that, after the required state and federal withholdings, she took home $72,018.
About the Cash Payday Game
The $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off launched in March as a $30 ticket featuring 80 top prizes of $100,000 statewide, one…..