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North Carolina man wins $240,760 lottery jackpot after buying $1 ticket at grocery store

By Dolan Reynolds,

6 hours ago

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Scott Hill, of Davidson, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket Friday night and won a $240,760 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

Hill bought his winning Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street in Davidson.

The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.

He claimed his prize at lottery headquarters on Monday.

After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $172,145.

Where can I get the latest lottery numbers?

Watch lottery drawings on FOX8! Mega Millions airs at 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball airs at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The NC Lottery airs at 11:22 p.m. every night.

You can also find the lottery results online on the FOX8 website .

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX8 WGHP.

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