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Lee County man celebrates $161,582 Cash 5 jackpot win

September 6, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:15 PM
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Kevin Linkous of Sanford tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $161,582 jackpot Tuesday night.

Linkous bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. His ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of matching numbers on all five balls are 1 in 962,598.

He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Friday in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $115,531.

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. Friday’s jackpot is $120,000.

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9/09/2024 04:13 - Douglas H.

Awesome win!! Congratulations

9/07/2024 07:49 - Zelda L.

congratulations

9/06/2024 11:49 - william j.

Enjoy... folks there's another top prize win on scratch off..where at... Charlotte again..how many times must I have to say this every week...it's right there in our face..80 percent of top prize wins are in or around the headquarters..

9/06/2024 10:33 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Kevin on your Winnings. Enjoy

9/06/2024 10:24 - Schmeka w.

Congratulations waiting on my Big Win

9/06/2024 09:25 - Kim M.

Congratulations

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