North Carolina resident pockets 100,000 dollars from a 50-dollar lottery ticket win
Jacksonville Resident Wins $100,000 from $10 Million Spectacular Scratch-off Ticket
A lucky resident of Jacksonville, North Carolina, has won a tier-three prize of $100,000 from the $10 Million Spectacular scratch-off game. The winner purchased the ticket at Circle K on Lejeune Boulevard, making a routine stop on his way to work turn into a life-changing event.
Upon scratching off the ticket later in the day, the man was overjoyed and immediately called his wife to share the news. The excitement was palpable as the wife, unable to go back to sleep due to the thrill, celebrated the unexpected windfall.
The lucky couple recently visited the North Carolina Education Lottery to claim their big prize. With three tier-three prizes of $100,000 still up for grabs, the odds of winning this prize are 1 in 3.11.
The $10 Million Spectacular ticket offers a chance to win a prize between $50 and $10 million. While one $10 million prize remains unclaimed, there are also two $1 million prizes and three $100,000 prizes still waiting to be won. As of August 2025, these prizes are yet to be claimed.
The odds of winning the top prize of $10 million are 1 in 3,255,582, making it a significant challenge. However, there are many more prizes, between $50,000 and $50, still in play within the lower prize tiers.
Interestingly, the odds of winning a tier-two prize of $1 million from the $50 scratch-off ticket are 1 in 813,895.5, with two such prizes still up for grabs.
The cost per ticket for both games is $50, making each game an exciting prospect for those seeking a chance to win life-changing amounts.
[1] North Carolina Education Lottery (2025). Unclaimed Prizes for $10 Million Spectacular Scratch-off Ticket. Retrieved from https://www.ncelottery.com/game-info/scratch-offs/10-million-spectacular
[2] North Carolina Education Lottery (2025). Remaining Prizes for $50 Scratch-off Tickets. Retrieved from https://www.ncelottery.com/game-info/scratch-offs/50-scratch-offs
In the midst of their everyday lives, the lucky couple from Jacksonville, NC, managed to win $100,000 in the personal-finance department with a breakthrough from the $10 Million Spectacular scratch-off game. Inspired by the ongoing possibility of striking gold, they might consider venturing into other games such as the $50 scratch-offs, offering prizes ranging from $50,000 down to $50 within the various prize tiers.
