November 24, 2013 By NCEL
Someone who played the lottery in the small town of Rockwell in Rowan County won the biggest non-jackpot prize in North Carolina Mega Millions history on Friday night.
November 18, 2013 By NCEL
“It’s a blessing,” said Eva Corpening as she received her winnings. “That’s all I can say. It’s just a blessing.”
November 8, 2013 By NCEL
Sandra Smith of Linden is the most recent Carolina Cash 5 jackpot winner. She purchased her lucky ticket for the Nov. 7 drawing at David’s Three D Grocery on Ramsey Street in Linden.
November 6, 2013 By NCEL
“I showed the clerk the ticket and she came around the counter to give me a hug,” Danny Cameron said. “ It’s been wonderful."
November 4, 2013 By NCEL
Dean Thompson walked into his home Saturday morning after working the night shift and greeted his wife with a lottery ticket worth $1 million in his hand. He says the lucky win means that he and his wife can buy something they've wanted to buy for a long time.
November 1, 2013 By NCEL
“I was sitting at home looking at the computer,” said Frank Garland, who beat odds of 1 in 575,757 to win the jackpot. “I just checked the numbers over and over.”
November 1, 2013 By NCEL
“I can already feel the weight being lifted,” Ann Beaver said as she received her winnings.
October 31, 2013 By NCEL
“I had it with me the whole time and had no idea,” said Andre Bost, who beat odds of 1 in 575,757 to win the jackpot.
October 28, 2013 By NCEL
“I know one thing is for sure,” Jose Belardo said as he received his winnings. “I’m going to give my daughters the Christmas that I never got to have. This feels so good.”
October 25, 2013 By NCEL
Helping students pay the costs of going to college exists as one of the good causes served by the Education Lottery. This year $73.7 million of lottery dollars will go to scholarship and financial aid programs. Total lottery contributions to state now exceed $3 billion.