NC man wins lottery for second time — here is what he plans to do with the jackpot

A North Carolina man has defied the odds and hit the lottery for the second time in two years — securing a hefty jackpot which he plans to channel into community philanthropy.

Cristien Breton, of Salisbury, won a substantial $100,000 prize on a scratch-off ticket he bought last week, after he claimed a whopping $2 million jackpot in 2024.

The lucky gambler said he is now committing the funds to helping underprivileged children as they prepare for the upcoming school year.

“I could not believe it happened again,” Breton told WCNC. 

“I’ve been very lucky. I want to help take care of the community. It feels awesome. I am definitely blessed.”

Breton, who claimed his prize on Friday, took home roughly $72,000 after state and federal taxes.

The latest haul comes after he won $2 million off a $20 scratch-off in August 2024. After taxes, he took home $858,006, WBTC reported at the time.

He used his first winnings to help support his mother, which he said motivated him to keep paying it forward. 

The $100,000 Cash Payday, an instant scratch-off game from the North Carolina Education Lottery, offers over 80 $100,000 prizes, 56 of which remain unclaimed, according to WCNC. 

Rowan County, where Breton lives, received $7.7 million in lottery winnings from the state government in 2025.