14 Years On, NC Gambler Bags Second Cash 5 Jackpot

(AsiaGameHub) –   Statistically speaking, big jackpots are rare occurrences in the personal experiences of most lottery players. Still, by playing consistently, you might still end up walking away with a prize all the same.

The tale of a Michigan-based husband and wife who took home roughly $4 million from the Lotto 47 game after playing weekly for years comes to mind, and so does the story of John Woolard, a North Carolina player who claimed another grand prize 14 years after his initial Cash 5 win.

As it turns out, the winner, who was glad to share his name, enjoyed extraordinary luck by claiming a second six-figure prize 14 years after his initial $117,305 Cash 5 lottery win. Fittingly, this second payout more than doubled his first, landing at $259,866 in the most recent drawing. 

His first prize collection was in December 2012. Both wins are worthy of celebration, and may spark a twinge of jealousy in other lifelong lottery players who have never had such luck. 

The odds of winning a single Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598, meaning that playing consistently alone won’t guarantee you a win, but it certainly can’t hurt either. Cash 5 is one of the most widely available lottery games across the country.

While Woolard’s two wins separated by 14 years are impressive and make for a compelling story, even larger Cash 5 jackpots have been claimed across the nation recently. A single ticket sold in New Jersey took home $3.4 million earlier this month.