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Lee County man wins $496,217 jackpot playing Cash 5

January 3, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:01 AM
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Gary Thomas of Sanford rang in the new year Thursday by collecting a Cash 5 jackpot of $496,217.

Thomas purchased his lucky ticket using Online Play. His ticket matched all five numbers in the Dec. 1 drawing, hitting the nearly half-a-million-dollar jackpot. The odds of matching numbers on all five balls are 1 in 962,598.

He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Thursday and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $356,036.

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 the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Friday’s jackpot stands at $110,000.

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1/05/2025 08:38 - Michelle B.

Congratulations Gary! You need to run some of that luck onto me!

1/04/2025 11:39 - shirley b.

Hi just tell me why the trips are played with the fireball. Please tell us zi know low payout!!!!!¡!!!

1/04/2025 04:03 - Edith A.

Were the winning ticket a quick pick?NC Lottery
Hi Edith, this winning ticket was purchased with Online Play. The player did not share any additional info on how they selected their numbers.

1/03/2025 11:36 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Gary,enjoy

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