A North Carolina man just proved lightning can strike twice—especially when it comes to the lottery.
Nearly 14 years after his first big win, Washington resident John Woolard is back in the spotlight. This time, he landed an impressive $259,866 jackpot playing Cash 5.
Here’s the wild part:
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🎯 His first win? $117,305 back in December 2012
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🎯 His latest win? $259,866 in March 2026
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🎯 Same game both times — Cash 5
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🎯 Odds of winning each time: 1 in 962,598
Woolard picked up his lucky $1 ticket from a local store, Moody Mart on River Road in Washington, for the Thursday drawing—and it paid off big.
What makes this story even more exciting is just how rare it is. Winning the lottery once is already tough… but hitting a jackpot twice in the same game? That’s next-level luck.
Looks like Woolard might want to hang on to whatever lucky routine he’s been using.
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