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Charlotte man bags $444,573 Cash 5 jackpot

January 20, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:16 PM
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Nicky Anagnostis of Charlotte tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $444,573 jackpot.

Anagnostis bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket for Friday’s drawing from the Harris Teeter on West Mallard Creek Church Road in Charlotte The odds of matching all five balls are 1 in 962,598.

He claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, Anagnostis took home $320,137.

Cash 5 is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying tickets at a retail location or with Online Play through the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Tuesday’s jackpot is $130,000.

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1/21/2026 12:39 - Misty W.

Today my bday maybe I need to play this instead of wasting my money on digital instants

1/21/2026 07:55 - Steven B.

wow! you were so....Lucky

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