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Cary man wins $25,000 A Year For Life prize

May 17, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:56 PM
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Jack Woodyard of Cary won $25,000 a year for life playing the lottery’s Lucky for Life draw game.

This winning ticket beat the odds of one to 1.8 million to match all five white balls in the May 2 drawing. Woodyard, who worked at the BJ’s Membership Club on Walnut Street in Cary, purchased the lucky ticket at work after his shift.

He claimed his prize Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. Winners are guaranteed $25,000 a year for life and have the option of taking a lump sum of $390,000.

Woodyard chose the lump sum option. After federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $275,923. Woodyard won the second-place prize of $25,000 A Year For Life. Lucky for Life has 10 ways to win a prize playing the game. The top prize is $1,000 A Day For Life.

Congratulations, Jack!

 

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5/20/2019 02:39 - Alice J.

What a Blessing Jack Congratulations!!!

5/20/2019 09:28 - Evette W.

One day this will be me God will

5/20/2019 08:34 - jammie B.

congratulations

5/20/2019 07:23 - olethia b.

Congratulations. I’m waiting patiently for me. Hopefully soon.

5/19/2019 08:57 - Sonya V.

Congratulations

5/19/2019 08:18 - Mary H.

Congratulations :)

5/18/2019 11:59 - Mary H.

Congratulations:)

5/18/2019 04:34 - vanessa b.

congratulations

5/18/2019 11:08 - Brenda S.

Great win. I have won two hundred playing that game, I enjoy playing the lottery. Best of luck.

5/18/2019 08:42 - Charlie H.

Congratulations Jack! You were certainly lucky and blessed! Enjoy your winnings!

5/17/2019 11:46 - Lydia D.

Congratulations Jack!

5/17/2019 10:09 - Srinivasarao C.

Meet Vanna White MAY 17, 2019 (4:30 – 6:30PM) I did go this event after driving 35 miles from my place.Hope I would meet wanna white .But I was so disappointed No one was there at 6:05pm.They did mention that they would be there till 6:30pm.They didn't follow any timings and left before that.Not goodNC Lottery
We're very sorry we missed you. Due to a combination of the heat and the line dispersing, Vanna went inside the track a little early. Please accept our apologies for not being there when you arrived.

5/17/2019 05:18 - Richard H.

Congrats on the win!! I’m waiting on the 1,000 a day win but I’m a young man I will be taking the 365,000 a year to infinity !! Great win like the story’s of working folks getting a big win !! God bless

5/17/2019 05:09 - cheryl c.

wow thats great havent heard about any lucky for life winners in a longtime what a great win cograts

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