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Alamance County man plans to take his mom to Hawaii with $266,982 jackpot win

November 1, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:10 AM
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Graham resident Ralph Mayton Jr. said he wants to take his mother on a trip to Hawaii after he won a $266,982 Fast Play jackpot Sunday morning.

“That’s the only place she’s never been,” Mayton said. “And she deserves it, so I want to take her.”

Mayton, a mechanic for over 40 years, said he owes his big win in part to a lucky penny that he found on the ground on his way into the BP Graham on East Harden Street in Graham.

“I always hear it’s good luck if it’s laying heads up and darn it if I don’t believe it now,” Mayton said. “I still got it in my pocket right now and I’m keeping it forever.”

At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $66,982. Since Mayton bought a $20 100X The Cash ticket, he received 100% of the progressive jackpot plus $200,000.

“I had no idea that I won the extra $200,000,” Mayton said. “My heart almost stopped I was so excited.”

Mayton said when he told his mom that he won she didn’t believe him.

“We play Halloween tricks on her every year,” he laughed, “and she thinks I’m playing a trick on her right now.”

He arrived at lottery headquarters to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $190,230.

Fast Play features an instantly growing jackpot that increases with every ticket sold until it is won. As of Wednesday morning, the Fast Play jackpot stands at $53,000 and counting.

Check out the video of Mayton discussing his big win.


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11/02/2023 09:10 - Roger K.

Well what you know, it just so happens, I saw a penny on the ground going into the store, where I purchased my tickets at. I got my bonus cash entry also. Hopefully that penny will be my lucky charm on the 100,000 drawing on the 8th. Cause I sure didn't win nothing on that cash 5 ticket I purchased yesterday.

11/02/2023 04:14 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

11/01/2023 07:50 - Javier M.

God Bless congratulations

11/01/2023 02:44 - Douglas H.

CONGRATULATIONS to Ralph Mayton Jr and Family. Enjoy Hawaii. It’s beautiful there. God bless you with a wonderful trip

11/01/2023 01:02 - Lavinia H.

This is awesome…. Find a penny pick it up, all day long you have good luck! Congratulations!!!!

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