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Buncombe County man bags $216,523 jackpot win on April Fool’s Day

April 6, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:19 AM
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John Bubba of Leicester couldn’t believe his eyes when he discovered his $216,523 Cash 5 jackpot win.

“It was April Fool’s,” Bubba recalled with a laugh.

He drove to the Old New Found Grocery on Old New Found Road in Leicester after mowing his lawn. His ticket matched all five white balls in the April 1 drawing, winning him the jackpot.

Bubba claimed his prize Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $154,815.

“I feel real good,” he said.

With this prize he hopes to pay off his house and share some of the win with his adult children.

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. Saturday’s jackpot is $120,000.

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4/08/2024 09:07 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you. Enjoy your winning.

4/06/2024 09:49 - Vivian p.

Congratulations John on your Winnings. Enjoy

4/06/2024 04:53 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

4/06/2024 11:32 - Jessica E.

Heck yeah! Glad to see someone so close to home win! Congratulations and God bless!

4/06/2024 10:23 - Johnnie G.

congrats

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