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North Carolina man wins $161,582 lottery jackpot after buying $1 ticket

23 days ago

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Kevin Linkous, of Sanford, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $161,582 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

Linkous bought his winning Quick Pick ticket online on Sept. 3. His ticket matched all five numbers 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 in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $115,531.

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.

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Woodinr68

23d ago

will you become my friend please.

Deborah McKoy

23d ago

Congratulations!! I can hardly wait for my win.

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