Jackpots: $554,932 Cash 5 split; Powerball up to $146 million

May 29, 2012 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:32 PM

Three ticketholders who play jackpot games in North Carolina won big over the weekend.

In Monday’s Carolina Cash 5 drawing,two tickets matched all five numbers to split the $554,932 jackpot and win $277,466 apiece. The tickets were sold at the Ready Mart on North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro, and at the Derita BP Amoco on West Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte. The winning numbers for Monday’s Cash 5 drawing were: 6-9-14-34-37.

Because no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, the jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing rolled to an estimated $146 million. A ticket sold in Raleigh, however, did match four white balls and the Powerball to win $10,000. A lucky player bought the ticket at the Food Lion on Capital Boulevard. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 13-14-41-49-59 and 14 for the red Powerball.

The lottery advises players to sign winning tickets immediately to establish ownership, but reminds winners they have 180 days from the date of a drawing to collect their winnings. For prizes of $100,000 or more, winners must complete the claims process at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

While the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot resets to $50,000 for the Tuesday, May 29 drawing,the Mega Millions jackpot for the same date has grown to an estimated $32 million if taken as an annuity. If a single jackpot winner were to claim the prize as a one-time lump sum, it would be worth $24.2 million.

13 COMMENTS

6/10/2012 01:38 - NC Lottery

@ DEEP1 - The part you're absolutely correct about is that lottery funds account for less than 10% of the annual education budget. So lottery funds do not and will never cover every expense. But, the $2.35 billion players have helped us raise since 2006 have made a difference for the specific programs supported by lottery funds.

6/08/2012 10:02 - Michael R.

Man the lottery doesn't even account for 10% of the education budget. The schools did just fine before the lottery and probably will continue as long as there are taxpayers in the state.

6/07/2012 03:07 - NC Lottery

@ MACMILLION - Decisions about teacher pay/raises are way beyond the lottery's control - we just operate the games fairly, award prizes, and transfer the education funds to the state. But we're all looking forward to seeing the overall economy recover to the point that industries are hiring more and government budgets arent so squeezed.

6/06/2012 12:41 - Donnell G.

drminipark..too bad the teachers have not had a raise in 4 years. zippo, nada, nothing.

6/05/2012 08:55 - NC Lottery

@ DRMINIPARK - One player winning three jackpots would be an amazing story! We appreciate your comments about lottery funds and education. The past few years have been challenging for the decision-makers, but lottery funds have certainly been a solid and growing source of money for teachers, students, and schools. Again, best of luck!

6/04/2012 11:41 - Willie B.

I will be the first in North Carolina to win all three jackpots. The Carolina Cash Five, The Mega Millions and the Powerball. First in North Carolina history. These are my favorite games and my friends keep telling me stop playing. I said I just can't give up just yet. I see what education can do for the kids of North Carolina. I also see how the schools have improved structure wise over the past years that the lottery has been in play. I wish that we would have had the opportunity of lottery funds when I was in school 30 years ago.

6/04/2012 09:18 - NC Lottery

@ FRANKHOYLE - Out of fairness to players everywhere, Frank, nobody knows where a top prize winning ticket will show up until someone scratches it off! :-)

6/02/2012 07:59 - Frank H.

when putting a top prize , it would be nice to no what county it,s coming to ?

5/30/2012 04:45 - gloria t.

I DONT HAVE ONE

5/30/2012 12:29 - Gloria P.

Still trying, one day I believe in my heart I will win and if I do I have promised to "GOD' I will share!

5/30/2012 09:33 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER - We wish your team the best of luck!

5/29/2012 06:51 - shaking c.

IM HiT BiG

5/29/2012 03:44 - jim m.

We have played the same numbers for MEGA for months now,20 people and they always ask me if we won yet lol,I keep telling them some day we wont have to work so hard,hard workers,I believe if we did win,we would all still be hard workers..SOME DAY.

Jackpots: $554,932 Cash 5 split; Powerball up to $146 million

May 29, 2012 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:32 PM

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