Greensboro woman wins $110,000 lottery jackpot on her birthday
Jan 14, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One lucky Greensboro woman got the birthday gift of a lifetime this holiday season.
Janice Gibbs, of Greensboro, bought her winning ticket at the Fairway One Stop on South Elm-Eugene Street in Greensboro. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Dec. 23 drawing winning her a $110,000 Cash 5 jackpot.
“I checked it and I knew right away that I won,” Gibbs recalled. “It was an unexpected blessing.”
She says she knew she would win because chose her own numbers based on family birthdays for the drawing.
Gibbs claimed her prize on Monday at lottery headquarters and walked away with $78,929 after taxes. She says she plans to do something special for herself with her winnings.
Where can I get the latest lottery numbers?
Watch lottery drawings on FOX8! Mega Millions airs at 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball airs at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The NC Lottery airs at 11:22 p.m. every night.
You can also find the lottery results online on the FOX8 website.