Eastern NC man scores $100,000 scratch-off ticket win

Published 12:38 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced a six-figure win on a scratch-off ticket.

Jian Zheng, of Edenton, took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize.

Zheng purchased his lucky Millionaire Bucks ticket from Broad Street Mart on North Broad Street in Edenton.

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The Chowan County man collected his prize at lottery headquarters and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,758.

The Millionaire Bucks game debuted in October with four $5 million top prizes and 10 $100,000 prizes. Three $5 million prizes and seven $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

For details on how money raised by the lottery made an impact last year, go to nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

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