🎉 Charlotte Woman Wins $336,635 Cash 5 Jackpot Using Family Birthdays — Plans Disney Trip

A woman from Charlotte, North Carolina, just proved that sentimental strategies can pay off — in a big way. By using her family’s birthday numbers, the lucky resident hit the entire $336,635 Cash 5 jackpot in a recent drawing, the North Carolina Education Lottery confirmed this week.

🧾 One Ticket, One Big Win

• Winning ticket purchased at: Harris Teeter, University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC

• Ticket cost: $1

• Winning method: Chose numbers based on family birthdays

Against odds of 1 in 962,598, the Charlotte woman matched all five numbers in the Cash 5 drawing, securing the game’s top prize.

😭 “I Burst Out and Started Crying”

Recounting the emotional moment she realized she had won, the woman said:

“I burst out and started crying. I just couldn’t believe it. This is truly a blessing.”

She visited the NC Education Lottery headquarters earlier this week to claim her prize. After state and federal taxes, she took home $241,536 in winnings.

✈️ From Driving to Flying — “We’re Going to Disney World!”

The winner has already made joyful plans for her windfall:

“We are going to Disney World in October. I was going to drive, but now we are going to fly.”

🧮 About Cash 5

• Ticket cost: $1

• Add-ons: Double Play and EZ Match for $1 each

• Jackpot: Grows daily until won

• Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 10.5

Cash 5 remains one of North Carolina’s most popular lottery games thanks to its low cost, simple format, and growing jackpots.

💡 A Simple Tip That Paid Off

This Charlotte woman’s story is a reminder that a little strategy — and a bit of sentimental luck — can change your life. In her case, it also changed how she’ll be getting to Disney World.