Randolph County man’s $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot comes at the perfect time
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Reid Needham of Seagrove won a $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot, ensuring he doesn't have to return to work after retirement. He purchased his winning $1 Quick Pick ticket at Quick'n Easy and took home $120,819 after taxes.
Key points
- •Reid Needham won a Cash 5 jackpot of $167,777.
- •He purchased a $1 Quick Pick ticket to win.
- •After withholdings, Needham took home $120,819.
- •He will use the winnings for retirement and home improvements.
- •The odds of matching all five balls in Cash 5 are 1 in 962,598.
Why it matters
This story highlights that even small purchases, like a $1 Quick Pick ticket, can lead to significant winnings. It also shows how lottery prizes can provide financial security and fulfill personal goals.
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Reid Needham of Seagrove contemplated coming out of retirement and returning to work but now he won’t have to after winning a $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday.
“The timing of this works out great,” he said. “I’m just thankful.”
Needham bought his lucky $1 Quick Pick ticket from the Quick’n Easy on N.C. 22 in High Falls. One other lucky ticket also matched the $335,554 Cash 5 jackpot so Needham received half of the prize. The odds of matching all five balls playing Cash 5 are 1 in 962,598.
“It was overwhelming,” Needham recalled. “I’m tickled to death.”
He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, Needham took home $120,819.
In addition to using his winnings for his retirement, Needham plans to do some work on his home.
Cash 5 is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying tickets at a retail location or with Online Play through the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Tuesday’s jackpot is $142,000.
Randolph County received over $29 million from money raised by the lottery for construction on a new middle school. For details on other ways the lottery helps benefit education programs in Randolph County, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
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