Wake County man enjoys $214,754 jackpot win

March 21, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:48 AM

Festos Matunda of Morrisville took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $214,754 jackpot Saturday night.

Matunda bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket at the Quality Mart on Presidential Drive in Durham. He matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.

He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Wednesday in Raleigh and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $153,553.

Cash 5 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. Thursday’s jackpot is $165,000.

17 COMMENTS

3/24/2024 11:33 - Eric B.

Congrats

3/24/2024 09:55 - Helen B.

Congrats!

3/24/2024 06:00 - joyce r.

Sounds like a great place to play. WAY TO GO Festos/1 Congrats!

3/24/2024 10:23 - shirley b.

ok NCEL let's look into why a trip has not dropped in over almost 3 months. Please service those machines. All of the series have dropped and still no trip.trip.

3/24/2024 08:21 - Latandra V.

Congratulations!!!

3/23/2024 11:41 - Rachel G.

Nice!

3/23/2024 06:26 - Sharon W.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3/23/2024 03:27 - Stanley T.

Got to play to win - Congratulations to you.

3/23/2024 10:10 - Wioletta M.

How do I claim the single digit wins for mega millions? I bought the tickets on the Nc lottery app NC Lottery
Hi Wioletta, You will receive an email notice stating that your winnings under $600 were automatically placed in your NC Lottery balance. You may use these funds to purchase more games, or withdraw the funds at any time.

3/22/2024 02:02 - shirley b.

wow NCEL another trip with the fireball. way to keep paying low payouts. A trip with the fireball. When will the pattern end? lol

3/21/2024 10:00 - Shanta H.

Congratulations on your big win????

3/21/2024 09:43 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

3/21/2024 09:34 - John W.

Why are we unable to play the cash 5 doubleplay online ? Thank You.NC Lottery
Hi, John! At this time, our site's functionality doesn't support Double Play or EZ Match with Cash 5, but we hope to be able to offer this for our players in the future!

3/21/2024 09:14 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Festos on your Winnings. Enjoy

3/21/2024 07:56 - Shalonda G.

Congratulations!

3/21/2024 04:51 - Cynthia A.

Floyd P. Ditto

3/21/2024 01:20 - Floyd P.

...and the cycle continues. Another large Cash 5 jackpot, another Wake county winner. Look it up, all totals over $200k over the last 10 winners, 6-7 have come out of Wake. Can't make this stuff up! Meantime, congrats to Mr. Matunda.

Wake County man enjoys $214,754 jackpot win

March 21, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:48 AM

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