A North Carolina woman is making headlines after taking home over $70,000 in lottery winnings on a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket.
The big win comes less than a month after Richard Kee Jr., a resident of Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County, won a $209.3 million jackpot playing Powerball, as reported by the Citizen Times. His winning ticket, which was purchased on Jan. 21 at West 10th Mart, located on West 10th Street in Roanoke Rapids, represents the third-largest Powerball jackpot win in the Tar Heel State’s history.
While the Leland win was significantly lower at $100,000 before taxes, the massive scratch-off win, made on a type of game released only months ago in March by the North Carolina Education Lottery, is an unusual story. Here’s everything we know.
What type of lottery ticket was a winner in Leland, NC? How much was the lottery ticket worth?
The winning “Cash Payday” ticket was worth $100,000, one of the game’s 80 top prizes. Cash Payday debuted in March, and 68 of the 80 top prizes remain to be won, according to previous reports from the Wilmington Star-News.
How much are taxes on the NC Education Lottery?
The winning ticket was worth $72,018 after the winner paid $27,982 worth of state and federal taxes.
Who won the North Carolina lottery?
A Brunswick County woman, You Zhu of Leland, was the winner of the $100,000 Cash Payday ticket.
Where was the winning NC lottery ticket sold? Where is Leland, NC?
The winning ticket was sold at a Walmart store located at 1112 New Pointe Blvd., Leland, NC 28451. Leland is located near Wilmington, roughly a 5-hour drive from the Asheville area.
How much is a Cash Payday lottery ticket in NC?
Cash Payday tickets cost $30, according to the N.C. Education Lottery website…