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Mecklenburg County man wins $315,927 Cash 5 jackpot

January 3, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:48 PM
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Spencer Matthews from Charlotte took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket on Tuesday and won a $315,927 jackpot.

Matthews bought his lucky ticket using Online Play. His ticket matched all five numbers in the drawing 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 and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $226,678.

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 $110,000.

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1/06/2025 07:52 - Gloria C.

Congratulations to you. Enjoy your winnings.

1/05/2025 11:00 - Joyce S.

Congratulations!:)

1/04/2025 07:13 - sabrina c.

CONGRATS on ya BLESSINGS

1/04/2025 06:15 - David T.

Some people have all the luck ??

1/03/2025 11:37 - Vivian p.

Congratulations Spencer Enjoy

1/03/2025 11:12 - Aida R.

woooow que bendicion al inicio del 2025 muchas felicidades !!!!

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