North Carolina woman wins $100,000 on her first ever lottery ticket

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IAmABadOne — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:07:59 GMT

If she had only waited and played for the big Mega Millions Jackpot with that purchase...

That would have been astounding and she would be $25 richer too!

Anyway, best wishes and congratulations on the win.

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sully16 — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:09:19 GMT

Congrats Kahla, nice nest egg.

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Kandiapple — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:00:16 GMT

Congratulations

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grwurston — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:43:55 GMT

Congrats Kahla!!

Be careful though. Don't start thinking it's always that easy.

North Carolina woman wins $100,000 on her first ever lottery ticket

Lottery Post — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:44:54 GMT

First ticket, first prize: new player wins on her debut

By Kate Northrop

A North Carolina woman nailed it on the very first try: a $100,000 top prize on the only lottery ticket she's ever bought.

First time's the charm for one North Carolina resident, who decided to play the lottery for the first time and walked away with a $100,000 prize.

Kahla Jeffries of Gastonia stopped for gas one day when the lottery ticket cabinet caught her eye. It's not an uncommon sight at a convenience... [ More ]