Resident of Mount Gilead Wins $229,471 Jackpot in Cash 5 Lottery Game

Thiphavone Soulasinh, a resident of Mount Gilead, recently won a jackpot of $229,471 by playing the $1 Cash 5 lottery game. She purchased her winning ticket from Troy Community Mart 2 on Albemarle Road in Troy. The odds of matching all five numbers in Cash 5 are 1 in 962,598.

Soulasinh visited the lottery headquarters on Monday to claim her prize. After deducting the required state and federal tax withholdings, she received a total of $164,072.

Cash 5 is one of the six lottery games available in North Carolina. Players can choose to buy their tickets from retail locations or through Online Play using the lottery's website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The current jackpot for Cash 5 is $212,000.

In addition to providing opportunities for players to win big, the North Carolina lottery also contributes to the community. Montgomery County, where Soulasinh resides, has received grants totaling $2.6 million from the lottery's funds to support school construction projects. To learn more about how the lottery benefits Montgomery County and other areas, visit the official lottery website at www.nclottery.com and navigate to the 'Impact' section.

If you're feeling lucky, why not try your hand at Cash 5 and see if you can be the next jackpot winner?