Cabarrus County man wins $875,300 Cash 5 jackpot

September 5, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:39 PM

Lee Jefferson of Concord took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $875,300 jackpot.

Jefferson bought his lucky ticket in the Labor Day drawing using Online Play. His ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of matching 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 $628,028.

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 is $183,000.

25 COMMENTS

9/08/2025 01:49 - Angelique W.

Congratulations! What a life changing win! Enjoy your win Lee!

9/07/2025 10:01 - Ebony C.

Congratulations!!!! ??

9/07/2025 09:21 - Ernest D.

Congratulations!!! I'm waiting for my turn omg

9/07/2025 09:08 - Shelia J.

Congratulations!

9/07/2025 05:29 - Jodie H.

I'm glad to see someone in my home town winning the lottery. Congratulations ??... Spend wisely and careful with out stretching hands. I'm also happy to hear that someone won by playing online. Congratulations again and God bless you and your family

9/07/2025 01:18 - Mark M.

Well Congratulations. I have hit 4 of 5 balls on the cash 5 3 times. I thought I had this one but they mistakenly said your name instead :( I already have a fist full of tickets for the next one. Good luck with all your new friends. :-)

9/07/2025 01:08 - Tim H.

Congratulations... use it wisely have fun with it, and share with your kids if you have any!!!

9/07/2025 12:59 - Meka W.

I just want to know how is the drawing pick picked using the on-line play. How is the name of the person picked. What is the Method? You see who is going to Win before they win.i like when you buy in the store because I don’t know about this online play. NC Lottery
Hi Meka, the numbers for the Cash 5 game are drawn live in a WRAL studio in Raleigh. They are televised nightly at approximately 11:22 p.m. If a player purchases a ticket for Cash 5 online, it is the same as if they had purchased it at a store. The player picks their numbers before the drawing starts, and their ticket is saved in their online account. If the numbers match, they win! We contact any online winner by email after the drawing.

9/07/2025 12:16 - Dwayne C.

Congrats ?? pay off debt, buy a nicer home, invest the rest to change your family tree.

9/06/2025 02:34 - BARRY C.

Very nice min with life changing money. Congratulations, I hope I have some luck soon.

9/06/2025 01:12 - Sherry L.

Awesome! Congratulations!

9/06/2025 01:05 - Edward J.

congrats, !!!

9/06/2025 12:34 - Michaelous L.

Great

9/06/2025 11:25 - tara b.

wow. congratulations. I always thought the online play was a scam. I'm a believer now!

9/06/2025 09:35 - Brad N.

Invest those winnings and create a lifetime income stream. Congrats on your win.

9/06/2025 07:33 - Berry B.

Congratulations Mr.L.J.!

9/06/2025 06:31 - NADINE W.

Congratulations

9/06/2025 02:07 - Yuwanda M.

Congratulations??

9/05/2025 09:23 - Sandra W.

Congratulations!

9/05/2025 08:58 - Hatti T.

Congratulations

9/05/2025 07:59 - Tonya W.

Congratulations!!!

9/05/2025 06:45 - Jamel H.

I don't believe this anymore I've been spending tons of money on this and not winning much of anything this lottery may be fake

9/05/2025 06:27 - Ludwig M.

Congratulations!

9/05/2025 05:15 - yolanda a.

Congratulations

9/05/2025 05:13 - Steven B.

woo hoo!!! what a good lucky day when you won!

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September 5, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:39 PM

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