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October 23, 2018 By NCEL

$2.2 billion up for grabs in Mega Millions and Powerball drawings

With the Mega Millions jackpot in record territory and the Powerball jackpot closing in, North Carolinians have a chance to win over $2.2 billion this week.

October 23, 2018 By NCEL

Vance County mother dreams of jackpot; wins $1 million scratch-off prize

Like many others in North Carolina, Brenda Jordan of Henderson dreams of winning the record $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but luck came early for Jordan in the form of a $1 million scratch-off prize.

October 22, 2018 By NCEL

Lottery holds school supply drive for schools hurt by Hurricane Florence

Donations part of statewide effort, FAST NC, to help schools recover.

October 22, 2018 By NCEL

Vietnam veteran wins $318,491 Cash 5 jackpot just in time for his birthday

Tom Smith of Pinehurst is celebrating another year and a $318,491 Cash 5 jackpot after his wife, Lisa, got him a ticket just days before his birthday.

October 20, 2018 By NCEL

Wayne County man celebrates $166,601 Cash 5 jackpot win

Allen Stevens of Goldsboro is celebrating after he won a $166,601 Cash 5 jackpot.

October 20, 2018 By NCEL

$289,798 Cash 5 jackpot goes to Rock Hill, S.C. woman

Lottery app provides alert that three-week-old ticket is a big winner.

October 19, 2018 By NCEL

Wayne County man celebrates $166,601 Cash 5 jackpot win

Allen Stevens of Goldsboro is celebrating after he won a $166,601 Cash 5 jackpot.

October 18, 2018 By NCEL

Double check your tickets; don’t accidentally throw away a prize

With over $1.3 billion up for grabs in this weekend’s Mega Millions and Powerball drawings, the North Carolina Education Lottery is reminding players to double check their tickets.

October 17, 2018 By NCEL

Jackpot dreams lead Lenoir County man to $1 million scratch-off prize

For Jared Lucas of Grifton, dreams of winning a big jackpot led him to a $1 million scratch-off prize.

October 16, 2018 By NCEL

Florida hunter bags big game in N.C., a $1 million lottery prize

While on an annual deer hunting trip to North Carolina, Walter McLeod of Williston, Fla. Bagged another kind of big game, a $1 million lottery prize.

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Mega Millions Logo Jackpot Estimate $395 Million Cash Value $183.3 Million Next Drawing Tue, Feb 17 Latest Drawing Fri, Feb 13
34 40 49 59 68 1
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1 7 12 35 37
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Latest Evening Drawing Fri, Feb 13
3 3 7 9 7
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9 1 8 2
Latest Evening Drawing Fri, Feb 13
7 1 9 0
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