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Family birthdays win Wake County woman half of $1.6 million jackpot

March 19, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:33 AM
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Barbara Gullatt of Raleigh used a combination of family birthdays to win her half of a $1.6 million Cash 5 jackpot.

The jackpot for the March 17 drawing totaled $1,648,320, making it the second highest jackpot ever in game history.

Gullatt stayed up to watch the drawing on Wednesday night and said it was “a blessing” to be one of two people to hit the jackpot.

She purchased her winning ticket from the M & H Express of Garner on West Garner Road in Garner.

The other winning ticket was purchased through Online Play. Both tickets matched all five white balls in Wednesday’s drawing.

Gullatt claimed her prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Thursday and took home $583,093 after required federal and state tax withholdings.

Carolina Cash 5 tickets are $1 and drawings are held every night. Friday’s jackpot is $110,000.

The odds of winning a Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598.

Cash 5 is one of four lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets through Online Play either through the lottery’s website or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

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3/22/2021 06:56 - elizabeth j.

Wow! Congratulations.

3/22/2021 12:47 - ontrell d.

CONGRATULATIONS

3/21/2021 04:01 - terrance s.

What a wonderful blessing from God,Enjoy.

3/21/2021 01:53 - Zelletta G.

You go girl!

3/21/2021 01:46 - SYLVIA C.

Barbara God Bless You!!! on your Blessing! because that's exactly what it is a "Blessing". I have some family Birthdays that are dear to me and I have been playing them for quite some time. Your testimony encourages me to know that God is no respecter of person, If He did it for you, He will surely do it for me! I just have to keep The Faith, Keep believing and I will eventually see the Manifestation come to Pass. Enjoy Your Blessing!!

3/21/2021 06:57 - Kimberly J.

Congratulations Barbara

3/21/2021 06:06 - Victoria M.

Congrats

3/21/2021 12:53 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats ????????

3/21/2021 12:53 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats ????????

3/20/2021 11:40 - David S.

Congratulations Barbara

3/20/2021 11:07 - Myra J.

congrats! Hope you and your family have a wonderful year enjoying your new fortune.

3/20/2021 09:54 - shirley b.

Hi every time I try to purchase cash give tickets it won't finish processing. NC Lottery
Hi Shirley, sorry to hear you're experiencing a problem purchasing your tickets. Can you please reach out to our Online Play customer support team who can assist directly with the issue? https://nclottery.com/Help

3/20/2021 09:21 - Serena W.

Congratulations ?I'm playing family birthdays as well I hope I get as lucky as you soon

3/20/2021 09:12 - Darrick H.

Wonderful... Enjoy yourself. Bless you

3/20/2021 05:25 - Crystal W.

Congratulations Barbara

3/20/2021 05:21 - Kay R.

Congrats, I use birthdays too; maybe I'll be as lucky as you were.

3/20/2021 12:10 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you and I wish you many more wonderful wins.

3/19/2021 09:51 - Mariel A.

Congratulations

3/19/2021 09:42 - Cassandra W.

Congratulations!! I'm very excited for you

3/19/2021 04:14 - Valerie L.

Congratulations! A Beautiful Blessing! I am happy for her.

3/19/2021 01:47 - Charles H.

I might have known, another one from Wake County.

3/19/2021 10:17 - Roland B.

Congrats!

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