Danny Lackey of Greensboro said he plans to give back to those in need with his $100,000 Powerball win.
“We’ve got a number of people we have identified that we want to help out,” Lackey said.
Lackey bought his lucky $3 Quick Pick ticket using Online Play on the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
“I downloaded the app on my phone since it’s just an easier way to buy them,” he said.
Lackey matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000 in the Feb. 4 drawing. The prize doubled to $100,000 when the 2X Power Play multiplier hit.
“I said to my wife, ‘I might not have mentioned to you that I’ve been buying some tickets online, but we won $100,000,’” Lackey recalled.
He claimed his prize Friday at lottery headquarters and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $71,251.
Monday’s Powerball drawing offers a $45 million jackpot, or $23.7 million in cash. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
Powerball is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location or with Online Play through the lottery’s website or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The other games are Mega Millions, Lucky For Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash 5.
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