Charlotte woman wins $337K from lottery ticket bought at grocery store

RALEIGH — Barbara Burris, of Charlotte, won a $336,635 jackpot in the Cash 5 lottery on Saturday using her family’s birthdays as her lucky numbers.

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Burris purchased her winning ticket at the Harris Teeter on University City Boulevard in Charlotte. The odds of matching all five numbers in the Cash 5 game are 1 in 962,598.

“It’s truly a blessing,” Burris said, expressing her gratitude for the win.

Burris was overwhelmed with emotion upon discovering her win, recalling, “I burst out and started crying. I just couldn’t believe it.”

She claimed her prize on Tuesday at the lottery headquarters, taking home $241,536 after federal and state tax withholdings.

Burris plans to use her winnings for a family trip to Disney World in October, opting to fly instead of drive due to her new found fortune.

Cash 5 is one of six lottery games available in North Carolina, with tickets purchasable at retail locations or online through the lottery’s website and mobile app. The next jackpot is set at $130,000.

Burris’s win highlights the life-changing potential of the lottery, as she looks forward to enjoying her prize with a memorable family vacation.

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