RALEIGH — Coleman Dollarhide, of Conover, won $250,000 in the Powerball Saturday night, officials with the N.C. Education Lottery announced.
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Dollarhide bought the ticket using Online Play.
He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000.
His prize increased to $250,000 when the 5X multiplier hit because he bought a $3 Power Play ticket.
Dollarhide took home $178,751 after taxes.
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is at a $34 million annuity or $16.8 million in cash.
The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.