Wake County man turns $30 into $100,000 scratch off win

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CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Cary man won big on a $30 scratch-off ticket he bought from his store.

Jaydev Trivedi bought a $5,000,000 Ultimate ticket from Plaza Convenience on North Harrison Avenue in Cary. According to the NC Education Lottery, Trivedi owns the store and bought his ticket from a clerk at the store.

After required state and federal tax withholdings Trivedi took home $71,259.

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