A Wake County great-grandfather and a Winston-Salem woman discovered their lives would change dramatically when they each won substantial Cash 5 lottery jackpots in North Carolina, proving that good fortune can arrive through multiple paths and at exactly the right moment for families facing financial pressure.
The Holly Springs man, a great-grandfather of nine, won $301,922 after purchasing a $1 Quick Pick ticket at the Stop N Go on North Main Street. His timing could not have been better, as his wife had recently undergone a medical procedure that left the couple facing mounting hospital bills. After claiming his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh and paying required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $217,414.
Meanwhile, Annette Scott of Winston-Salem scored an even larger jackpot of $369,896 by purchasing her lucky $1 Cash 5 ticket for the Feb. 2 drawing through the lottery’s Online Play system. She claimed her prize on a Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh and received $266,367 after the mandatory tax withholdings. Together, the two winners walked away with nearly $484,000 in actual take-home money from their combined jackpots.
Different purchase methods lead to similar relief
1. Retail tickets remain a convenient option…