Family of seven gets lucky with Cash 5 jackpot win

This family plays together and, as it turns out, wins together.

The Knudsen family of Raleigh hit it big in the Carolina Cash 5 game, winning $777,769. The seven family members purchased the winning $1 lottery ticket for the June 11 drawing at Taz's on South Wilmington Street in Raleigh.

The family collected their winnings Thursday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After taxes, the family members took home the following:

• Karl Knudsen of Raleigh: $22,011
• John Knudsen of Raleigh: $88,044
• Karen Debnam of Raleigh: $88,044
• Kristin Koegel of Clayton: $88,044
• Katherine Knudsen of Cary: $88,044
• Kristoffer Knudsen of Raleigh: $88,044
• Kathy Knudsen of Raleigh: $88,044

Cash 5 is a statewide game with winners drawn every night.