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North Carolina Woman Wins $675K with $1 Lottery Ticket
NewsOctober 22, 2026·1 min read

North Carolina Woman Wins $675K with $1 Lottery Ticket


A woman from Lee County, North Carolina, won a $674,860 jackpot with a $1 Cash 5 lottery ticket. She purchased the winning ticket at Value Mart on Carthage Street in Sanford.

The winner took down the game's top prize for a $674,860 payday. After taxes, the winner's bank account increased by $485,967.

The odds of winning the Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598.

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