SANFORD, N.C. (WGHP) — Kevin Linkous, of Sanford, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $161,582 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.
Linkous bought his winning Quick Pick ticket online on Sept. 3.
His ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot.
The odds of matching numbers on all five balls are 1 in 962,598.
He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters Friday in Raleigh.
After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $115,531.
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Source: Fox 8 News Channel