Cumberland County woman celebrates $100,000 scratch-off win

December 14, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:27 AM

Francene Ray of Fayetteville tried her luck on a $50 scratch-off and won the first $100,000 prize in a new game.

Ray bought her lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Walmart on Legion Road in Hope Mills.

She arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,264.

The $10 Million Spectacular game debuted this month with five top prizes of $10 million, 20 prizes of $1 million and 20 prizes of $100,000. Five $10 million prizes, 19 $1 million prizes and 19 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

22 COMMENTS

12/18/2023 12:45 - Sharon S.

Amy D. I've noticed a lot. I don't know how big your town is. But G'boro, Charlotte,Durham,Raleigh,basically everything to the left and right of me WINS!JS

12/18/2023 11:49 - Paul A.

Hello! Can you please provide number of entries along with number of entrants thus far for both December rewards drawings (Season of Giving & Season End Extravaganza)? Thank you!NC Lottery
Sure thing, Paul! We've received 2,372,254 entries so far for the Season End Extravaganza drawing, and 2,899,144 entries for the Season of Giving monthly Lucke-Rewards drawing. Good luck!

12/17/2023 09:52 - Shanda W.

Nice. Congratulations!!

12/17/2023 04:29 - Basil C.

Congrats Francene. All the best for the Holidays. Stay blessed.

12/17/2023 04:19 - Melinda H.

Nc lottery, you say every area has the same chance of winning the big prize. But how is that if there're no big prizes at certain locations to be won??? Certain areas get the big prizes, when other areas get little to none.NC Lottery
Hi, Melinda! In areas of larger populations, there are more players taking a chance to win there. That means over time, more tickets are being purchased and more packs are being ordered by retailers to replenish the stock that was already purchased. So we end up seeing more frequent winners over time around population hubs, simply because more tickets are being sold in those areas. However, winning and non-winning tickets are printed randomly during the secure printing process and packs of tickets are distributed randomly across the state as they are ordered - so we never know where a lucky winning ticket will show up until a player scratches one off and comes in to claim!

12/17/2023 10:05 - Stacy H.

Congratulations!!! A sweet addition to a MerrMerry Christmas!

12/16/2023 07:33 - Cornelius W.

Congratulations

12/16/2023 10:31 - Douglas H.

Congratulations Francene! I’ve seen this ticket at the store. It’s pretty cool, but way out of our league but hopefully everyone that buys one wins something good. Merry Christmas to all:-)

12/16/2023 09:52 - Amy D.

Has anyone else noticed the majority of big prizes are purchased in the big cities, or is it just me? Congrats to you, Francene!NC Lottery
Hi, Amy! It's not easier to win the lottery in a big city than a small one. There are just more people taking a chance to win there. The lottery can only work if everyone has the same chance to win, and no matter where you live you have the same chance to beat the odds as someone anyplace else!

12/16/2023 08:59 - Gloria C.

Congratulations. Enjoy your winning.

12/16/2023 07:51 - Crystal A.

Congrats!!!

12/16/2023 07:09 - Charles B.

Comgratulations! Also - Good luck on the big powerball. Win it all

12/15/2023 10:26 - Tammi M.

Congratulations!

12/15/2023 02:53 - Peggy C.

Congratulations

12/15/2023 01:19 - Berry B.

Congratulations to you,this is way to much for me,this ticket is for the gambling addicts!!

12/15/2023 08:56 - KECIA F.

Congratulations on your winnings.

12/14/2023 11:08 - Sharon G.

Congratulations

12/14/2023 10:08 - Vivian p.

Congratulations, Enjoy your Winnings. Happy Holidays

12/14/2023 09:30 - Janice F.

Congratulations and Happy Holidays!!

12/14/2023 05:02 - Kristi S.

Congratulations!!!! Enjoy the holidays ??

12/14/2023 12:32 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

12/14/2023 11:20 - Mary H.

Congratulations

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Cumberland County woman celebrates $100,000 scratch-off win

December 14, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:27 AM

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