Coleman Dollarhide of Conover took a chance on a Powerball ticket and won a $250,000 prize Saturday night.
Dollarhide bought his lucky ticket using Online Play. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because he bought a $3 Power Play ticket, his prize increased to $250,000 when the 5X multiplier hit.
He arrived at lottery headquarters on Wednesday to claim his winnings and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $178,751.
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot stands at a $34 million annuity or $16.8 million in cash. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
Powerball is one of six draw 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 the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
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