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August 4, 2014 By NCEL

New scratch-off games give lottery players an instant chance at a jackpot

Some players enjoy playing Powerball, Mega Millions or Cash 5, picking their numbers and waiting for a drawing to see if they win the jackpot. For those players who would like an instant chance at a jackpot comes a new suite of jackpot-themed scratch-off games.

August 1, 2014 By NCEL

Scotland County man plans to save for retirement with $158,172 Cash 5 win

“I was at work when I saw that I had the winning numbers,” Rudolph Laviner said. “I shouted across the hall to my coworkers that I had won. I couldn’t quite believe it.”

July 29, 2014 By NCEL

Kannapolis man on $1 million win: ‘I had a feeling that one day I’d hit it big’

Barry Gaines of Kannapolis is the latest North Carolinian to scratch off the $1 million prize in the $4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular game.

July 25, 2014 By NCEL

Harnett County man ‘blown away’ to win $110,832 Cash 5 jackpot

“I felt like dancing, jumping, running, and hollering,” Cory Mcneill said. “I am blown away. I knew I was going to win, I just didn’t know when.”

July 24, 2014 By NCEL

Roanoke Rapids native adds $100,000 prize to $500,000 win

Robert Merritt of Roanoke Rapids won the lottery – again. After winning $500,000 instantly in January 2010, this week he scratched off a ticket for the $4,000,000 Gold Bullion game and won $100,000.

July 23, 2014 By NCEL

Henderson County painter claims second major lottery prize

The community of Horse Shoe, population 2,351, has lived up to its lucky namesake for Ivan Gilbert, a self-employed painter and two-time big lottery winner.

July 22, 2014 By NCEL

Caldwell County man’s stop for gas leads to $1 million instant win

“It really didn’t set in until I came here to claim it today,” Jonathan Osborne said as he looked at his big check. “The dream has become a reality.”

July 18, 2014 By NCEL

Transylvania County man to invest $344,602 Cash 5 prize, take beach vacation

“I checked the numbers on my computer the day after the drawing and I was in disbelief,” William Meece said. “This is going to help me make some investments and spend more time with my family. I feel awesome.”

July 18, 2014 By NCEL

Fayetteville woman to buy new home with $150,000 scratch-off win

“It was the last number on the ticket,” Fannie Easter said. “I looked at it and my hand started shaking. It was like I was frozen.”

July 15, 2014 By NCEL

Stop for gas in Gastonia leads to $1 million lottery win for New Yorker

Ian Wynter, a plumber from Central Islip, N.Y., plans to use the prize he won playing the 50X The Cash game to help his family and save for his children’s education.

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