Craven County man’s persistence pays off with $2 million Powerball win Dietrich Kilpatrick of Dover, a retired farmer with 42 years of experience, celebrated a $2 million Powerball win after years of consistent participation in the lottery. Kilpatrick, who has purchased Quick Picks for every drawing over the past decade, said his perseverance finally paid off when his ticket matched all five white ball numbers. The winning ticket, bought from JD Gas & Grocery on N.C. 55, also landed the 62-year-old the 2X multiplier, doubling his prize to $2 million. This amount became the largest prize awarded in the national drawing for that week. The odds of matching all five white balls are approximately 1 in 11.6 million. Kilpatrick recounted his reaction to the win, describing it as a moment of disbelief. “I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve got them all,’” he said. After claiming his prize at the lottery headquarters, he received federal and state tax withholdings, leaving him with a net payout of $1,440,201. He plans to use the winnings for home repairs and to support his church. The Powerball jackpot for the upcoming Saturday drawing stands at $120 million as an annuity or $54.6 million in cash. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million. Powerball is one of six draw games in North Carolina, with players able to purchase tickets either in retail locations or through the NC Lottery’s website and mobile app. The lottery also announced a $15.2 million grant to Craven County for school construction on a middle school. Additional information about how lottery funds benefit the county can be found on the NC Lottery’s website under the “Impact” section. The article includes comments from other lottery players, with many expressing congratulations and well-wishes to Kilpatrick.#nc_lottery #dover #dietrich_kilpatrick #jd_gas_grcery #craven_county
Craven County man’s persistence pays off with $2 million Powerball win Dietrich Kilpatrick of Dover, a retired farmer with 42 years of experience, said his long-term dedication to playing the Powerball lottery finally paid off after a decade of participation. On Monday, he won a $2 million prize by matching all five white ball numbers on his $3 ticket, which was purchased from JD Gas & Grocery on N.C. 55. The 2X multiplier in the drawing doubled his prize to $2 million, making it the largest payout in the national Powerball results for that draw. The odds of matching all five white balls are 1 in 11.6 million. Kilpatrick described his reaction to the win, recalling, “I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve got them all.’” He traveled to the lottery headquarters on Wednesday to claim his prize, where he received federal and state tax withholdings, leaving him with a net amount of $1,440,201. He plans to use the winnings for home repairs and to support his church. The current Powerball jackpot stands at $120 million as an annuity or $54.6 million in cash, with odds of winning the top prize at 1 in 292 million. Powerball is one of six draw games in North Carolina, offering players the option to purchase tickets at retail locations or through the NC Lottery’s website and mobile app. A $15.2 million grant, funded by lottery proceeds, will assist Craven County with school construction on a middle school. Additional information about how lottery funds benefit the county can be found on the NC Lottery website under the “Impact” section. The article also highlights the broader context of Powerball’s role in North Carolina, emphasizing its accessibility and the community impact of its revenue.#powerball #nc_lottery #dietrich_kilpatrick #jd_gas_grcery #craven_county
