William Everett of Southport took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $100,000 top prize.

Everett bought his lucky $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off from Rosie's Gas & Grill on Long Beach Road in Southport.

He arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $72,018.

The $100,000 Cash Payday game debuted in March with 80 $100,000 top prizes. Sixty-one $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

Education programs in Brunswick County received $6.3 million in support from lottery funds last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.