Starting with a jackpot of $100,000, Cash 5 players have a chance to win big off of a jackpot that continues to grow until someone wins. To increase your chances of winning on the Cash 5 players can add a “Double Play” for $1 which will add your numbers to a second drawing for a chance to win additional prizes, the lottery said.
Atwell told lottery officials about his sister’s dream that soon became an unthought of reality.
“In her dream I found a bunch of gold,” he said. “I guess dreams do come true.”
Although this grand win was unexpected, Atwell claims that he’s always had luck on his side.
“My family always said I was the luckiest one in the family,” he said.
Atwell said as he matched all five of the white ball numbers, he had no idea that he’d soon win that jackpot.
“I was stunned,” Atwell said. “At first I saw the jackpot went back down to $100,000 so I knew someone hit it. I had no idea it was me.”
When he realized he had the lucky ticket, Atwell could not contain his excitement, his wife told lottery officials.
“He was hollering so much it scared the cat,” Cherie Atwell said.
Atwell claimed his prize at the North Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh on April 30. After taxes, he took home a lump-sum amount of $598,591.
What does the lucky man plan to do with his winnings?
With his cash prize of nearly $600,000, Atwell plans to pay for some bills and donate some of his winnings to his church, the lottery said.
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