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Southport Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Jackpot
2 Jul
Summary
- William Everett of Southport won the $100,000 top prize.
- He purchased the winning Cash Payday ticket in Southport.
- Sixty-one $100,000 prizes remain in the game.

William Everett, a resident of Southport, has secured a substantial $100,000 prize from a Cash Payday lottery ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Rosie's Gas & Grill on Long Beach Road in Southport. Everett visited lottery headquarters on July 1, 2026, to claim his winnings, ultimately receiving $72,018 after tax deductions.
The Cash Payday game began in March with 80 top prizes of $100,000. As of July 2, 2026, Everett is one of 19 individuals to have won this amount. There are currently 61 prizes of $100,000 still available to be claimed. Education initiatives in Brunswick County benefited from $6.3 million in lottery funds last year.