Brunswick County Man Wins First $100K Prize in New Cash Payday Scratch-Off ?

A man from Brunswick County just made lottery history — becoming the first big winner of a brand-new scratch-off game. ?

? $100,000 Win from a New Lottery Game

Angelo Collins scored a $100,000 prize on March 11 after buying a $30 scratch-off ticket from the new Cash Payday game.

And his reaction? Pure excitement.

• Collins ran into his house screaming after realizing he’d hit the prize.

• His wife was just as shocked when he told her.

• “We just looked at each other in disbelief,” he said. “It was crazy.”

? Where the Lucky Ticket Was Bought

The winning ticket came from a Circle K store in Southport.

Collins said the moment still feels unreal.

“It’s a dream,” he shared. “And it couldn’t have come at a better time.”

? What He Took Home

Collins visited lottery headquarters the next day, March 12, to claim his prize through the North Carolina Education Lottery.

After state and federal tax withholdings, he walked away with $72,018 in cash.

? What He Plans to Do With the Money

The new winner already knows how the money will help:

• Pay off bills

• Support his family

• Enjoy some well-earned financial breathing room

? A First for the Game

The Cash Payday scratch-off launched in March and offers 80 top prizes of $100,000 — and Collins just claimed the very first one.

? Lottery Funds Supporting Education

Lottery revenue continues to benefit local schools. Last year alone, education programs in Brunswick County received about $6.3 million in support from lottery funds.

For Collins, though, the moment is still sinking in.