BUSINESSES, PERHAPS IN THE AREA TO DO THE SAME THING. AND CHECK YOUR TICKETS. SOMEONE IN NORTH CAROLINA MATCHED ALL FIVE NUMBERS IN WEDNESDAY’S POWERBALL DRAWING TO WIN $1 MILLION. IT’S NOT THE GRAND PRIZE, BUT IT’S STILL PRETTY DARN GOOD. THE LUCKY WINNER PURCHASED THEIR TICKET FROM THE EYE MARKET ON BARBER BOULEVARD IN WAYNESVILLE, WHICH IS IN HAYWOOD COUNTY. THE WINNER NOW HAS 180 DAYS TO CLAIM THAT PRIZE. NOBODY WON WEDNESDAY’S FULL JACKPOT. THE NEW JACKPOT FOR SATURDAY’S
Warehouse worker gets a ‘lucky break’ and wins $100,000 prize
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Updated: 5:48 PM EST Jan 23, 2023
A warehouse worker became the second winner of the $100,000 top prize after unknowingly entering into the Cash 5 Bonus Cash promotion.Craig Cox, 59, purchased his ticket from Cupboard #2 on Old U.S. 601 in Mount Airy. “Most of the time when I play Cash 5 I buy five tickets,” Cox said. “I guess this was a lucky break for me." Cox’s lucky break occurred Monday, Jan. 16 in the second drawing for the promotion. Each drawing offers one prize of $100,000 and 40 prizes of $500.| MORE | 'I think we’re millionaires': $20 scratch-off lottery ticket wins millionsCox arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,250.Cox said he plans to use his winnings to do some home renovations.Monday’s jackpot is $331,000. The Cash 5 bonus cash drawing promotion runs through Jan. 29. with one more drawing scheduled. The entry deadline for the last drawing will be Sunday. The drawing is scheduled for Monday.Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 News.Other News We Love WXII Weather: Latest weather forecast | Radar | Hourly Forecast | 10-Day Extended Forecast | SkyCams | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Download the WXII12 News mobile app
A warehouse worker became the second winner of the $100,000 top prize after unknowingly entering into the Cash 5 Bonus Cash promotion.
Craig Cox, 59, purchased his ticket from Cupboard #2 on Old U.S. 601 in Mount Airy.
“Most of the time when I play Cash 5 I buy five tickets,” Cox said. “I guess this was a lucky break for me."
Cox’s lucky break occurred Monday, Jan. 16 in the second drawing for the promotion. Each drawing offers one prize of $100,000 and 40 prizes of $500.
| MORE | 'I think we’re millionaires': $20 scratch-off lottery ticket wins millions
Cox arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,250.
Cox said he plans to use his winnings to do some home renovations.
Monday’s jackpot is $331,000.
The Cash 5 bonus cash drawing promotion runs through Jan. 29. with one more drawing scheduled.
The entry deadline for the last drawing will be Sunday. The drawing is scheduled for Monday.
Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 News.
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WXII Weather: Latest weather forecast | Radar | Hourly Forecast | 10-Day Extended Forecast | SkyCams | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Download the WXII12 News mobile app
