Someone in New Castle is holding a life-changing slip of paper. A CA$H 5 ticket that matched all five numbers in Tuesday’s Hoosier Lottery drawing is worth $768,478, and it was sold at the Speedway on South 14th Street in New Castle. The winning numbers were 8-22-26-30-40, and lottery officials are urging whoever has the ticket to keep it safe as the claim process gets underway.
According to WTHR, the jackpot ticket was purchased at the Speedway at 2505 S. 14th St. in New Castle and is valued at $768,478. The station’s report, posted March 18 by reporter Arianna Sergio, spells out the drawing details and notes that local officials and lottery spokespeople typically advise winners to secure their tickets while they arrange next steps for claiming the prize.
Where It Was Bought
The Speedway location mentioned in coverage appears online at 2505 S. 14th St., New Castle, in business listings. A MapQuest business listing shows the store’s address and phone number, matching the spot referenced in news reports. That listing lines up with public directory records for the New Castle Speedway store.
Numbers And The Odds
The winning CA$H 5 numbers were 8-22-26-30-40, and the game’s overall odds of winning any prize are roughly 1 in 11, according to WTHR. Matching all five numbers produced the $768,478 payout in this drawing. Players who only hit smaller prize tiers are reminded that many retailers can pay out modest winnings right at the counter.
How To Claim
Hoosier Lottery claim guidance instructs winners to sign the back of the ticket, keep it secure and then follow the official claim process. For prizes of $50,000 or more, winners are asked to call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule a prize-claim appointment. Prizes from $600 to $49,999 can be claimed at Prize Payment Centers or by mail, and draw-game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, according to the Hoosier Lottery’s claim information. The lottery also suggests that winners consider talking with a financial advisor before making any public announcements.
