Stanly County man celebrates ‘lucky weekend’ after $152K win
Chris Gilbert, of Oakboro, had a weekend this month he will never forget after a $1 Cash 5 ticket delivered a $152,709 jackpot win, according to the N.C. Education Lottery.
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“It’s amazing,” Gilbert said. “What a lucky weekend.”
Gilbert bought his Quick Pick ticket for the March 18 Cash 5 drawing from Oakboro Express Mart on North Main Street in Oakboro.
“We got up on Sunday morning and ‘Wow,’” Gilbert recalled.
He said he called his parents to tell them he won the jackpot.
“They were shocked and amazed too,” he said. “We were all very happily surprised.”
Gilbert went to the lottery headquarters Friday to collect his prize.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $108,805.
He said he will use the winnings to get a car for his son and save for his retirement.
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