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Liberty Player Wins $100,000 on $50 Reidsville Scratch-Off Ticket
A Liberty player bought a $50 $8 Million Money Maker ticket in Reidsville, claimed a $100,000 prize the same day and received $72,024 after state and federal tax withholdings.
A player from Liberty in Randolph County won a $100,000 prize on a $50 $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off ticket purchased in Reidsville, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.
The winning ticket was bought Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from Sam Store on U.S. 158 West in Reidsville. The ticket price matched the cost of the $8 Million Money Maker game, which is sold as a $50 scratch-off.
The player claimed the prize at lottery headquarters later on Tuesday, the same day the ticket was purchased. After state and federal tax withholdings, the $100,000 prize resulted in a payment of $72,024.
The $8 Million Money Maker game debuted in December 2024. When the game launched, it included five top prizes of $8 million and 10 prizes worth $100,000 each.
The game also launched with $600 million in total prizes. Its overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 4.14, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery's game information.
The newly claimed prize changed the number of available $100,000 prizes in the game. As of September 9, one $8 million prize and two $100,000 prizes remained to be claimed.
Readers seeking current North Carolina draw information can check the latest North Carolina lottery results page. The page provides live results information rather than details specific to this scratch-off prize.
The winning player lives in Liberty, while the ticket was purchased in Reidsville. Both communities are in the North Carolina county connected to the prize claim.
Randolph County has received more than $29 million in lottery-raised funds for construction of a middle school. The North Carolina Education Lottery cited that funding in connection with the county where the winning player lives.