$1 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $444K Jackpot for Charlotte Man

A quick stop for a lottery ticket turned into a life-changing win for a Charlotte man ?

Nicky Anagnostis scored a $444,573 Cash 5 jackpot after playing a $1 Quick Pick ticket. He bought the winning ticket at a Harris Teeter on West Mallard Creek Church Road in Charlotte and later claimed the prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

Here’s what makes the win even sweeter:

• ? Odds of hitting all five numbers: 1 in 962,598

• ? Take-home amount after taxes: $320,137

• ?? The ticket was for Friday’s drawing

Cash 5 is one of six North Carolina lottery games that lets players choose how they play—either at a local store or online using official digital options. And the excitement keeps rolling, with Tuesday’s Cash 5 jackpot set at $130,000.