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2mo ago

Two North Carolina Lottery Players Claim Cash 5 Jackpot and $1 Million Prize

The claims highlight the gap between advertised jackpots and take-home totals caused by payout elections and taxes.

Este adulto mayor no pudo creer que sería el afortunado de ganar este monto millonario. (Crédito: Imagen generada por IA / Gemini / @nclottery / Instagram)
El hombre realizó una apuesta inusual, pero se le permitió convertirse en millonario. (Crédito: Imagen generada por IA / Gemini)
Ganó la Quiniela, fue a cobrar y le dieron $400 "palos" menos: "Estoy en shock" (imagen ilustrativa).

Overview

  • Ray Walker of Gastonia won a $1,022,795 Cash 5 jackpot after matching all five numbers.
  • Walker bought a Quick Pick ticket at the Kingsway store on East Ozark Avenue and received $733,856 after federal and state taxes.
  • Cash 5 odds of matching all five numbers are 1 in 962,598, underscoring the rarity of the win.
  • Kenneth Locklear purchased a $30 MAX-A-MILLION ticket in Stallings and won a $1 million prize.
  • Locklear chose the $600,000 lump-sum option and took home more than $430,000 after taxes, with both winners claiming at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.