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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | N.C. farmer wins record lottery jackpot North Carolina Lottery: N.C. farmer wins record lottery jackpot54 Rating:It's also his second time winning a Cash 5 jackpot RALEIGH, N.C. — A farmer from Zebulon, North Carolina, won more than $1.1 million in the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot on Sunday — the largest amount ever won by a single ticket in that game. It was the second time that Homer Buffaloe has hit the Cash 5 jackpot. In November 2010, he claimed half a jackpot worth $408,066. This time, Buffaloe received a check for $778,479 after state and federal taxes were withheld. The odds of matching all five numbers and winning the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 575,757. Buffaloe's winning numbers Sunday were 24-26-30-32-33. "The numbers just come to me," Buffaloe said. "This time felt the same as it did the last time I won it. I guess I've always been lucky. Every time I buy a ticket, I feel like I'm going to win." Buffaloe bought the ticket at the One Stop Shop at Mitchell Mill and Fowler roads, northeast of Raleigh. The previous record-holder for the largest Carolina Cash 5 jackpot awarded on a single ticket was a Greenville player who won $856,998 in November 2007. News & Observer We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 28 comments. Last comment 2 months ago by . South Carolina United States Member #23037 September 30, 2005 640 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 6:42 pm - IP Logged | |
Very lucky, I'll say! Congrats. Life, love, family  | | |
Keokuk,Iowa United States Member #116524 September 12, 2011 134 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 6:42 pm - IP Logged | |
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chicago United States Member #3746 February 10, 2004 390 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 7:01 pm - IP Logged | |
The smartest wager in any lottery is to instead of waste your time playing pick 3 or pick 4 with 50% payback is to WAIT and to spend all your money on pick 5 rollovers where the jackpots are in the 500k range. Giving you almost a true EV of 1 to 1 ( not counting taxes) . It is all I do here in Illinois. Is only play the lucky day lotto when it is over 500k. I do not need to play 50% payback games every day. I have hit 4 out of 5 a ton of times. I might not never hit 5 out of 5 but at least I put my money in when the pot dictates it not the other way around. Great job on hitting it twice buddy! | | |
Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13119 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 7:22 pm - IP Logged | |
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Connecticut United States Member #62108 May 29, 2008 16623 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 7:25 pm - IP Logged | |
That's awesome!.. "...Life is not a matter of holding good cards,but sometimes playing a poor hand well... 'Fortune Cookie wisdom' | | |
United States Member #121760 January 16, 2012 1618 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 8:24 pm - IP Logged | |
Was this the jackpot that Cincin was trying to win (where there had been a higher than normal number of JP winners)? Bonne chance à tous! Quand je gagne, nous aurons tout des crêpes avec la
confiture d'oranges sur mon balcon à Paris. | | |
fayetteville, nc United States Member #130823 July 25, 2012 1108 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 8:24 pm - IP Logged | |
Not only did he win the biggest ever Cash 5 jackpot in NC he also split one a couple years back and walked away with 400,000 grand....talk about that Tarheel Luck LOL Can we Please keep all responses relevant to original post... | | |
Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 235 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 9:15 pm - IP Logged | |
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Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12433 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 9:43 pm - IP Logged | |
Homer Buffaloe, I like that name. It's got a ring to it. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7595 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 10:10 pm - IP Logged | |
Homer Buffaloe, I like that name. It's got a ring to it. 
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Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3455 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 10:22 pm - IP Logged | |
Congratulations Homer not once but twice.... Win BIG everyone..... I Love Pink & Green....1908 | | |
Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3455 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 10:23 pm - IP Logged | |
Homer Buffaloe, I like that name. It's got a ring to it. Lol Win BIG everyone..... I Love Pink & Green....1908 | | |
New Jersey United States Member #2256 September 1, 2003 3668 Posts Online | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 10:28 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder if his wife's name is Marge Buffaloe. I'm going to change may name to Homer Buffaloe. | | |
Charlotte NC United States Member #17704 June 18, 2005 4010 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 5, 2013, 10:32 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder if his wife's name is Marge Buffaloe. I'm going to change may name to Homer Buffaloe.  WTG Homer!
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