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CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A Cary man took a chance on a scratch-off and it turned into a big win, the North Carolina Education Lottery said.
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According to the NC Lottery, Simson Biswas bought a $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off ticket worth $30 from the Park N Shop on East Chatham Street.
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That ticket turned out to be worth more than $30, as the NC Lottery said he won the top prize of $100,000.
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According to the NC Lottery, Biswas took home a total of $72,018 after state and federal tax withholdings.
Wake County received $64.3 million in support from the NC Education Lottery funds last year, lottery officials said.
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