An Orange County resident found one of ten $100,000 prizes in a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off series.

The state lottery office shared that Steven Smith of Hillsborough claimed his winnings at the lottery headquarters on Monday. He bought a $30 MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off ticket from A&M Mini Mart on Burlington Road in Roxboro. After state and federal tax withholdings, Smith netted $72,018.

The North Carolina Education Lottery debuted its MAX-A-MILLION game in March 2025, with the tickets featuring 25 top prizes of $1 million and 10 prizes of $100,000. After Smith’s win, there are 15 remaining million-dollar prizes and six $100,000 prizes yet to be claimed.

Image via the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Funds from the North Carolina Education Lottery support programs across the state. Last fiscal year, education programs in Orange County received $8.2 million in lottery funds, according to the state lottery office.

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