Jimmy Batten of Kenly tried his luck on a $30 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 top prize.
Batten bought his lucky $100,000 Cash Payday ticket from 42 Express Food Mart and Grill on N.C. Highway 42 in Middlesex.
He arrived at lottery headquarters Friday to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $72,018.
The $100,000 Cash Payday game debuted this month with 80 $100,000 top prizes. Seventy-seven $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
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