Winning Carolina Cash 5 Ticket Sold in Durham County
By [Your Name], Bull City Citizen
ROUGEMONT, NC—A lucky lottery player in Durham County has hit the jackpot. The North Carolina Education Lottery announced that a winning Carolina Cash 5 ticket, worth $246,222, was purchased at a local convenience store in Rougemont.
The ticket was bought at Blalock’s Store, located at 13210 N. Roxboro St., and matched all five winning numbers in Thursday night’s drawing.
Carolina Cash 5: How It Works
Carolina Cash 5 is a daily draw game run by the North Carolina Education Lottery. The jackpot starts at $100,000 and increases until someone wins. Players select five numbers from 1 to 43, and tickets cost $1 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the “Double Play” feature, which gives them another chance to win in a second drawing.
The odds of winning the Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598.
Lottery and North Carolina Education Funding
Proceeds from lottery ticket sales contribute to education programs across North Carolina. In the past year alone, the NC Education Lottery has generated millions for school construction, college scholarships, and Pre-K programs.
Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize. The Bull City Citizen encourages all lottery players to check their tickets and visit the NC Education Lottery website for official information on prize claims and upcoming drawings.
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