Watauga County man collects $120,000 jackpot prize

May 30, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:14 PM

Peter Knebel of Blowing Rock took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket Tuesday night and won a $120,000 jackpot.

Knebel bought his lucky ticket from the Publix on Blowing Rock Road in Boone. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.

He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Thursday in Raleigh and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $85,805.

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 $100,000.

5 COMMENTS

6/23/2024 06:22 - Sabrina D S.

Congrats!!

5/30/2024 10:38 - shirley b.

I'm with you. NCEL has only one trip this year and they act as though it is normal. People are getting frustrated. It is time to take a break!!!! Hopefully the lottery will change it's strategies because a lot of people are feeling the same way lost!!!!

5/30/2024 09:58 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Peter on your Winnings. Enjoy

5/30/2024 08:24 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte!!! :)

5/30/2024 02:08 - Hubert J.

No need I never win. Just bad at playing numbers so I'll just quit playing NC lottery. Thanks for the years of being a none winner! Guess everyone can't be a winner in NC.NC Lottery
Hi, Hubert! With games of chance, there is never a guarantee of winning. So it's important to play for fun knowing it takes luck to win a prize. If you aren't enjoying yourself we would rather you take a break than feel frustrated.

Watauga County man collects $120,000 jackpot prize

May 30, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:14 PM

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