Wilmington Resident Wins $100,000 on Cash Payday Scratch-Off

Another Wilmington-area resident is celebrating a $100,000 lottery win after hitting the top prize on a Cash Payday scratch-off.

Timothy Winstead of Wilmington bought the $30 ticket at the Scotchman on Wrightsville Avenue. His ticket turned out to be a major winner, adding to a recent streak of big Cash Payday prizes in the area. A Southport man also won $100,000 in early July.

After taxes, Winstead received $72,018.

Cash Payday at a Glance

• Ticket price: $30
• Top prize: $100,000
• Top prizes remaining: 56 as of August 13, 2026
• Odds of winning the top prize: 1 in 76,752

The $100,000 Cash Payday game launched in March with 80 top prizes available.

Meanwhile, lottery proceeds continue supporting education across North Carolina. Last year, New Hanover County schools and education programs received more than $11.3 million in lottery funding.