Connie Locklear of Red Springs won $130,000 in the Cash 5 lottery. She matched all five white balls in the Sept. 1 drawing. According to a press release from the N.C. Lottery, the winning numbers came from birthdays in her family. It was a sweet tribute that paid off big. She bought her ticket through Online Play and claimed her prize on Tuesday at lottery headquarters.
“They’re my birthday, my kid’s birthday and my grandson’s birthday,” said Locklear, according to the release.
The odds? One in 962,598. After state and federal tax withholdings, Locklear took home $93,613…