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First-Time Player Wins $100K on NC Scratch-Off

9/24/2025

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Vannesa Hidalgo won $100,000 playing the 200X The Cash scratch-off in North Carolina.
She bought the ticket at Singh's Mart in Monroe for $30.
After taxes, Hidalgo took home $71,758.
This was Hidalgo's first time playing that particular game.
The article notes other North Carolina players have won large sums on unfamiliar tickets and highlights gambling addiction risks.

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Story summary

Vannesa Hidalgo won $100,000 playing the 200X The Cash scratch-off in North Carolina.
She bought the ticket at Singh's Mart in Monroe for $30.
After taxes, Hidalgo took home $71,758.
This was Hidalgo's first time playing that particular game.
The article notes other North Carolina players have won large sums on unfamiliar tickets and highlights gambling addiction risks.