$173,000 on the Line: North Carolina Cash 5 Delivers a Punchy 4-6-7-21-38 for Feb. 17

• ⚡ North Carolina Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: North Carolina Cash 5 drew 4-6-7-21-38; Double Play showed 1-4-13-19-33.
• Jackpot Status: Not confirmed in the data feed
• Drawing Time: Varies by game — check the official lottery site.
• Payout Info: Prize tiers vary — see official rules; below is pattern analysis.
• TrendPick AI Insight: A tight low-number cluster (4-6-7) met a late leap to 38—classic “compress then explode” spacing.

For Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the North Carolina Lottery Daily results in the feed show Cash 5 winning numbers of 4-6-7-21-38, with a listed jackpot amount of $173,000. The same feed also includes Cash 5 Double Play numbers of 1-4-13-19-33. Jackpot status is not confirmed in the data feed, so the outcome of the top prize can’t be verified from this data alone.

North Carolina Lottery Daily lottery results – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

North Carolina Cash 5 results (plus Double Play)

We begin with the headline-maker: $173,000 in potential life-changing money attached to North Carolina Cash 5 in tonight’s report. That’s the kind of number that makes people check pockets for a crumpled ticket, open the lottery app with shaking hands, and start plotting a cash lump sum daydream before the coffee even cools.

Cash 5 winning balls:
4672138

Cash 5 Double Play balls:
14131933

North Carolina Cash 5 pattern watch – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Cluster pressure: low-ball traffic, then a late sprint

Let’s talk about what jumped off the screen tonight. Cash 5 opened with a low-number pileup: 4, 6, 7. That’s not just “low-heavy”—that’s a straight-up neighborhood gathering. Two of those numbers (6-7) run consecutively, and the trio sits within a tiny window of four numbers (4 to 7). Then the draw breaks out to 21 and finishes at 38, creating a clean two-zone profile: a dense low cluster and two higher “spacers” that stretch the ticket across the board.

The TrendPick AI Engine detected a classic compression pattern early (tight grouping) followed by separation (bigger gaps) later—something many players notice intuitively, but it’s measurable here: the gap from 7 to 21 is sizable, and the final leg from 21 to 38 is another big jump. In plain terms: this draw starts like a traffic jam and ends like an open highway.

Low vs. high distribution

By buckets, you’ve got three numbers below 10 (4, 6, 7), one number in the low 20s (21), and one in the high 30s (38). That’s a solid example of why “all lows” or “all highs” aren’t the default—many draws naturally mix bands. If you’re scanning your own picks for balance, this is a reminder that a ticket can be low-leaning and still carry a wide overall spread.

Odd/even and sum: no drama, just discipline

The odd/even breakdown lands at 2 odd and 3 even. That’s a steady, common look—no wild skew that screams “statistical weirdness.” The sum, 76, also stays in a comfortable middle zone. Not too low to feel like a “small-ball sweep,” not so high that you’d call it an upper-range stampede. If you track patterns, this is what “normal-looking” often looks like.

Double Play: a shared anchor, but a different story

Now, the Double Play set—1-4-13-19-33—quietly shares a single connective thread with the main draw: the number 4. That overlap doesn’t “mean” anything predictive by itself, but it is the kind of repeat that catches attention because it feels like a tiny echo across prize tier opportunities. Otherwise, Double Play spreads more smoothly: it steps upward in mostly measured increments and tops out at 33, rather than 38.

And remember, each option comes with its own rules and odds. If you’re playing for entertainment, know where you’re aiming: the main jackpot chase versus the secondary add-on that can create another path to a claim center visit.

Next steps for players in North Carolina

Ticket checks, claim center basics, and what you can confirm tonight

If you played Cash 5 tonight, compare your ticket carefully—every digit, every line. For prizes, follow the official North Carolina Lottery instructions for validation and claiming. Smaller prizes are typically handled at retailers, while larger wins may require a claim center appointment and identification. And if you’re dreaming about a cash lump sum scenario, slow down and read the official prize-payment options and deadlines first—details matter.

One more crucial note: the feed lists a $173,000 jackpot amount, but Jackpot status: not confirmed in the feed. That means we are not asserting whether the top prize was won or not from this dataset alone. Confirm through official lottery channels.

Sharpen your next draw approach with TrendPick AI

Want to go beyond gut feelings? Analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI—especially the North Carolina Cash 5 tracker at https://nichebrai.com/north-carolina-cash-5/. If you also play national or other-state games, you can compare pattern profiles with tools like https://nichebrai.com/megamillions-pro/ and https://nichebrai.com/powerball-pro/ to see how number distribution and spacing differ across formats.

Responsible play reminder: Lottery games are for adults 18+ where legal. Set a budget, treat it as entertainment, and never chase losses. If it’s not fun, it’s time to stop.