Brunswick County woman pockets $100,000 top prize

May 12, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:13 AM

You Zhu of Leland tried her luck on a $30 scratch-off and won a $100,000 top prize.

Zhu bought her lucky $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off from the Walmart on New Pointe Boulevard in Leland.

She arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to claim her 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-eight $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

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