Alamance County man wins $412,470 Cash 5 jackpot

August 3, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:43 PM

It was Richard Erdman of Burlington’s lucky day when he played Cash 5 and won a $412,470 jackpot on Wednesday, July 22.

Erdman bought his ticket using Online Play. He arrived Friday to claim the prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $297,020.

The next Cash 5’s next drawing will be held Monday with an estimated $110,000 jackpot.

Education programs in Alamance County received over $9.8 million in support from lottery funds last year. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, visit www.eaglebackflow.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.

6 COMMENTS

8/06/2026 01:25 - Richard E.

Was in dis- belief signing into app, was this real?Still not not sure if sunk in entirely yet. Played same numbers for 2 years and only proves, YOU GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT.NC Lottery
Congrats again on the win! Wishing you continued luck!

8/06/2026 04:09 - Brian T.

Another PR article of a big win on a low coat ticket for attracting in more players to get fleeced.

8/05/2026 03:31 - Annette B.

Congratulations on the win. Where can I find how this 9.8 mil was distributed to the education of our children?NC Lottery
Hi Annette! You can find the breakdowns of the education funding for Alamance county at https://eaglebackflow.com/EducationCounty/Alamance

8/04/2026 03:57 - Berry B.

Congratulations to you ??

8/04/2026 07:44 - Tracy N.

Congratulations on a great win! Where was the winning ticket bought in the June 28th drawing in Monroe?

8/04/2026 12:07 - Jacqueline G.

Congrats!

Alamance County man wins $412,470 Cash 5 jackpot

August 3, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:43 PM

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