2 tickets split Cash 5 jackpot, win $492,553 each

January 25, 2017 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:00 AM

Two tickets matched all five numbers in Tuesday's Carolina Cash 5 drawing, making them worth nearly half a million dollars each.

The tickets were sold at stores more than 200 miles apart. One was sold south of Asheville in the town of Arden, at the Mountain Energy Shell station on Airport Road. The other was sold in Moore County in the small town of Cameron, home to only a few hundred residents, at the J Cash Mart on Carthage Street.

Big Winners

The winning numbers in the drawing were 8-13-17-20-36. Winners have 180 days to claim their share of the jackpot.

Tuesday's $985,106 jackpot came on the heels of a $1,005,423 jackpot split by three lucky tickets in the Jan. 12 drawing.

As jackpots grow, so does interest among players in getting tickets for a chance to win. The more number combinations that players across the state have in play for a drawing, the greater the likelihood that one or more tickets will win the jackpot.

Speaking of jackpots, heading into Wednesday's Powerball drawing, the estimated annuity is $170 million, worth $103 million cash.

We're looking forward to meeting the winners. Good luck to everyone in the upcoming drawings.

37 COMMENTS

1/31/2017 02:48 - michael e.

From above post maybe it is time you quit trying to win at lottery's I quit a long time ago and I now know where my money is, By the way its in the bank where it will stay to pay my bills see ya lottery ,Lottery's are a waste of time and money!!!!!

1/29/2017 10:18 - bradley s.

They could care less. Long as enough keep DONATING to the cause. I quit scratchers long ago Pitiful

1/27/2017 11:52 - jackie w.

I can not believe this, today I bought 5 $1,000.00 mayhem tickets and 5 $1,000,000.00 tickets and 10 of the $2.00 lucke reward tickets and to much of my surprise I won nothing on the $10.00 tickets and $4.00 on the $2.00 tickets. Now this is not much of a return and you guys do not seem to understand why the people around here are complaining. I think someone could come up with a better ticket where people can win something. It is sad when people spend this kind of money and only receive 4 5 8 dollars and please do not say maybe it is time to step away for a while, because too many people enjoying playing these games.

1/27/2017 07:45 - George H.

yeah ;;;;;

1/27/2017 09:32 - Denver G.

Yes, I have been extremely lucky with that ticket. 3 days in a row I got 1 and won on all 3. first $50, then $30 and then $100. Can you say "house money"? I also got a $10 partial QP LFL Thur. and won $32. I picked 6 as the LB on all 5 panels and let the machine pick the other #'s. I might be on to another good roll, patience & time will tell.

1/26/2017 10:20 - Tina S.

When is the app surposed to begin checking tickets for win or lose when tickets are entered for pointsNC Lottery
As soon as we have a date to announce, we'll share that with everyone.

1/26/2017 08:06 - Tony T.

87superglide said NOTSHARON it's TURBO's favorite extreme game...*************** Gotcha !

1/26/2017 06:53 - michael e.

Are their any valentines scratch offs coming soon?NC Lottery
Not this year. The new games coming out in February are the Multiplier scratch-offs... 5X, 10X, 20X and 50X the Cash :-)

1/26/2017 06:46 - bradley s.

Yea. Very very unlikely 2 Top prize Tix lost or tossed. Maybe 1, but it's same with $5,& and other games as well. False advertising at its best NC Lottery
The game will end after three years of being in stores. Most games end after all the top prizes have been claimed. But other factors can go into the decision to end a game. If a game is unpopular and new games are coming out, the lottery has to make room for one that will be popular.

1/26/2017 02:44 - Chris S.

I'm still waiting for my email about winning the Panthers tickets!

1/26/2017 11:43 - Tony T.

87superglide said I sent several emails to playerinfo asking for a list of retailers who had activated Spectacular packs recently and received answers, promptly thank you, that were of the same ilk - game sold out, no more tickets, etc. Finally asked if the could pull a report from the system with the recent activated packs, answer was a flat no. I haven't replied to the last to see if I can elevate the request beyond those that answer the emails. IMO they should have elevated if they couldn't answer. ***************** Wow, keep us posted if you hear anymore. I THOUGHT there were several thousand left...according to the website.

1/26/2017 11:33 - Mike S.

NOTSHARON it's TURBO's favorite extreme game...

1/26/2017 11:27 - Denver G.

@notsharon, game #538. I like this months monthly drawing, but Feb. looks even better (my BD).

1/26/2017 10:45 - Tony T.

@turbo said Oh no no no ,it's not gambling. Gambling is illegal in NC . Bingo anyone? Sorry Sharon, I've been a bad boy ;-) ***************** Yes you have and am sure you will continue to be, lol. Hey, those #'s you're throwing out to SG, is that from game 380 or the Extreme millions? ( inquiring minds wanna know )

1/26/2017 10:40 - Tony T.

AJ said OK, I have been playing the Multiplier Spectacular for awhile now, in hopes of getting a top prize. I have drove everywhere I could around the state looking for the ticket and cant seem to find it anywhere. Is there anyway to find out what stores are still selling the ticket, other than to call each of the 5000 vendors and ask them if they still have the ticket? **************** Join the club ! If you look back over a couple of these blogs then you will see where there were some winnings claimed lately in Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids I think , Lumberton and I think Kernersville, to name a few. You can call those stores and see if they have any tickets left. However, LZ said above : "@ WINNER2B - When a game is ending, that is the same thing as saying the lottery is beginning the process of removing tickets from stores." Sooooo, maybe little to none are left out there to be had since that game is ending in March !

1/25/2017 05:46 - Kellan B.

Will there be a new $5 crossword soon? Since there is only one top prize remaining? I always look at the prizes remaining before purchasing tickets, I know a new $3 is coming out soon, but how about reassuring the $5 crossword soon there are more top prizes out there. I know they are very popular games. Especially compared to bingo gamesNC Lottery
Besides the $3 game you mentioned, there is not one coming out between now and April. Beyond then we do not have any info about what games are coming out.

1/25/2017 04:36 - Denver G.

Oh no no no ,it's not gambling. Gambling is illegal in NC . Bingo anyone? Sorry Sharon, I've been a bad boy ;-)

1/25/2017 03:38 - Yvonne F.

Wow...Moderating us gamblers have to be a hard job.

1/25/2017 03:34 - Mike S.

I sent several emails to playerinfo asking for a list of retailers who had activated Spectacular packs recently and received answers, promptly thank you, that were of the same ilk - game sold out, no more tickets, etc. Finally asked if the could pull a report from the system with the recent activated packs, answer was a flat no. I haven't replied to the last to see if I can elevate the request beyond those that answer the emails. IMO they should have elevated if they couldn't answer.

1/25/2017 02:51 - NC Lottery

@ WINNER2B - When a game is ending, that is the same thing as saying the lottery is beginning the process of removing tickets from stores. Given how far sold-through the game is, it is very likely that the tickets that won these prizes were already purchased and that the winner either A) Did not realize that he or she won B) Is waiting to claim the prize or C) The ticket was lost. The lottery does not keep its earnings or use unclaimed prize money to pay employees. By law, half of unclaimed prize money goes to education and half goes back into the prize pool for players to have the chance to win in future games. Most of the time a game ends after the top prizes have been won but sometimes the lottery has to end a game because it is no longer popular or new games are coming out.

1/25/2017 02:21 - William D.

Ending the game is one thing. BUT PULLING all the cards from the store before the end date is very Questionable???? If the winners are out there give us a chance to win it. Understand that less payout would be more money for Education and also more money for bonus as the top executives can claim it was their idea for lottery to make more by not paying out. Just my Opinion.

1/25/2017 02:21 - Andrew D.

OK, I have been playing the Multiplier Spectacular for awhile now, in hopes of getting a top prize. I have drove everywhere I could around the state looking for the ticket and cant seem to find it anywhere. Is there anyway to find out what stores are still selling the ticket, other than to call each of the 5000 vendors and ask them if they still have the ticket? I would think that the lottery would HAVE to know if the pack it was in got activated. Isn't that logical accountability on your part?NC Lottery
The lottery's blog moderators do not know which retailers are still selling the few tickets for this game. Most of the time a game ends after the top prizes have been won but sometimes the lottery has to end a game because it is no longer popular or new games are coming out.

1/25/2017 02:12 - NC Lottery

@ BMFB1980 - One way we aim to show accountability is to let folks post comments that are critical of the lottery so that we have a chance to respond with information that might be helpful. But, even more importantly, all of the lottery's practices are independently reviewed to ensure fairness to all players. And independently-audited annual reports available on our public website detail where every penny in lottery ticket sales goes. You can see them here: http://www.nc-educationlottery.org/about.aspx (3/3)

1/25/2017 02:12 - NC Lottery

@ BMFB1980 - As we mentioned in our reply to the other member, our hope is that the top prizes will always be won. But there is never a guarantee. And, while instant games are usually left on sale until all the top prizes are claimed, the lottery sometimes has to end a game for other reasons. If a ticket is no longer popular, or a new game is coming out, sometimes space has to be made for new inventory. By law, half of unclaimed prize money goes to education and half goes back into the prize pool for future games. (2/3)

1/25/2017 02:12 - NC Lottery

@ BMFB1980 - The game is almost completely sold out, there are very few tickets left. The game came out almost three years ago. When it began, tickets for all four top prizes of $4 million and 10 top prizes of $1 million were in the game. We have no idea if someone scratched off those prizes and did not realize they won, if a ticket was lost by a player or any of the other possibilities. It's possible one or more winners will walk into Lottery HQ between now and the June 1 claim deadline to collect one or more of the prizes. (1/3)

1/25/2017 01:58 - John R.

I completely agree what the prior poster said about the Multiplier Spectacular card. IF ALL THE TOP PRIZES ARE NOT CLAIMED, YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PULL THE GAME. That effectively is false advertising if you say a game offers 3 top prizes yet NONE might ever be won. Seriously, there is enough corruption in government agencies. So WHERE did the $$$$ go from the 2 top prizes NC got out of paying? Someone's pockets? Toward someone's pet project? This completely worries me. No accountability at all.

1/25/2017 01:37 - Harold w.

Have you ever considered a day , or a matter of time to submit an unlimited amount of tickets? NC Lottery
As far as we know, the commission that oversees the lottery's operations has not discussed that possibility.

1/25/2017 01:34 - Tina H.

Congrats to both winners!!!! I like to see jackpots that big go to more then just one winner.

1/25/2017 12:26 - Thomas P.

I'm eager to win as well

1/25/2017 12:17 - Christy H.

So happy to see a winner in Moore county

1/25/2017 12:17 - Emma R.

I spend a lot on all of these games I think I now must go to LA.(lottery annomous.I want a good win. I'm about to take a recess.

1/25/2017 11:44 - michael b.

HAPPY FOR THE WINNERS

1/25/2017 11:30 - Javier M.

god morning please coming Pick 5 como in florida $1.00 each winner 50,00. please for north carolina. por favor traer el play pick 5 de cada dolar ganas 50,000. por favor trainganlo a north carolina. gracias, gracias.

1/25/2017 10:59 - jackie r.

I hope I win.....it's due for me??

1/25/2017 10:58 - Dennis C.

Grats to the winners and congratulations to the NCEL for scoring big on the Multiplier Spectacular card. What an awesome hit for you guys! Only gave away one top prize out of the three available and sold out of the cards. It has to be the most lucrative card for you guys to date. Pretty work. NC Lottery
We always want to award top prizes to scratch-off winners. We hope to meet one or more of the top prize winners before the claim deadline. Having people win big prizes is good for the lottery because it shows everyone that people just like them have the chance win. We appreciate players and want them to have positive, winning experiences.

1/25/2017 10:55 - charles m.

Winners are from highly Populated white towns.NC Lottery
We have seen you post this type of comment before, and we are responding because it is important to us that other members know that this is not the case. Folks who play Carolina Cash 5 can either choose their own numbers or Quick Pick them. The results of the drawing are random and whoever was lucky wins prizes. As stores order instant tickets, packs are distributed and nobody knows where a winning ticket will show up until someone scratches it off. We are happy for winners no matter what their demographic background or walk of life. And we wish you luck too :-)

1/25/2017 10:37 - Denver G.

Dang, Arden is just down the road from the Forest I live in , near the Land Of Brevardia. Hey 87SPG, I got one today, #079821, It was 003 and a $50 winner. Not much, but now I can buy a few cash5 tix as the jackpot builds again.

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2 tickets split Cash 5 jackpot, win $492,553 each

January 25, 2017 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:00 AM

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