Fayetteville woman in shock after winning $200k scratch-off prize

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Fayetteville woman was surprised to find out she won a $200,000 scratch-off prize on Sunday.

"I was like, pinch me," Sibyl Ackin said.

She bought her winning ticket from the Circle K on McArthur Road in Fayetteville.

Ackin was eager to share the big news right away.

"I told everybody, I called my aunt first."



After taxes, she took home $143,501.

Ackin plans to use her winnings to give back to her church and take a family trip to Florida.

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