New lottery number experiment pays off for North Carolina woman with $212,371 Cash 5 jackpot

Comment #16

billybucks — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:33:17 GMT

I tried eliminating all the single numbers in Cash Five. Picked 5 randomly from 10-35 figuring that improved my odds considerably as long as a single number wasn't drawn that night.

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RichW — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:09:51 GMT

Congrats to Dorothy on that sweet $212k Cash 5 hit, proof that shaking up your method can click on the first go, even if it's pure luck at 1 in 962,598 odds. Whatever her new approach was, blending 2-3 odds with evens and spreading across groups like 1-10, 11-20, etc., pops up in over 90% of draws historically, so it's worth tweaking if you're in a rut. Sticking to sums averaging 10-34 keeps combos realistic too, unlike all-low or sky-high shots that rarely land.

Comment #14

golfer1960 — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:01:48 GMT

So it's that easy? I'm going to try it tonight. Our Jersey Cash 5 in NJ is up to $956K.

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billybucks — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:09:55 GMT

This isn't something new. Thousands do this daily instead of asking for a quick pic. How many times when you get a quick pic do you say I do not like those numbers they gave me. They are too low or too many are grouped together. I want them spread out more. So many resort to spacing them better by using the random method on a slip instead of relying on the timing of some convenience store clerks fingers to pick your numbers.

Comment #12

sully16 — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:04:38 GMT

Of course I will, congrats to the lucky lady, enjoy,

Comment #11

GGStarlings — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:20:40 GMT

I absolutely love this story! She took a different route, followed her intuition, and it worked out, instantly. So amazing. Bravooo Dorothy Chester

Comment #10

billybucks — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:39:08 GMT

It's called the Ouija board system. You put a slip down sideways or upside down and hover over it with a pen squinting or looking away some so you cannot make out the numbers or at least pretend you can't and let the pen fall on one # as many times as you need. It can work.

Comment #9

grwurston — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:14:56 GMT

If your is method isn't winning, then try a different method.

Congratulations Dorothy

Comment #8

JustMaybe — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:57:21 GMT

All those supplies, cork board, darts and manilla should cost me around $25 in a thrift store. Will budget $5 for gas.

Now, I better win at least $30 to break even, you know what am saying

Comment #7

Lotterologist — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:07:58 GMT

LOL! Good Luck

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Coin Toss — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:07:14 GMT

I wonder how many people are going to try doing what she did after reading this.

Comment #5

JustMaybe — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:57:14 GMT

I picked my numbers by just closing my eyes and pointing at them, she laughed with Lottery officials. It was my first time trying that.

Congratulations on the win - may all your bills balance drop to zero.

My next project is getting a cork board, pin a Manila sheet with the lottery numbers, get some darts and fire off to the jackpot. Where the darts land is the numbers I play

Everybody wish me luck

Comment #4

JAP69 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:25:10 GMT

Yep

Numbers are where you find them.

Comment #3

Lotterologist — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:17:46 GMT

LOL! You got that right

Comment #2

PrisonerSix — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:03:04 GMT

That's a cool way to pick. You never know what will work.

Comment #1

Lotterologist — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:39:34 GMT

So she used the ol' eenie meenie mynie mo system.

Good thinking.

Congrats

New lottery number experiment pays off for North Carolina woman with $212,371 Cash 5 jackpot

Lottery Post — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:47:27 GMT

Player tries random strategy for first time and wins big on the first attempt

By Kate Northrop

A North Carolina woman went with a new approach in picking her lottery numbers, and she came out on top with a $212,371 Cash 5 jackpot on the first try.

The North Carolina Lottery announced that a $212,371 Cash 5 jackpot winner employed a unique strategy to win the prize.

Dorothy Chester of Cedar Grove decided to try picking out her lottery numbers a different way one day, so she made a... [ More ]