October 28, 2011 By NCEL
Angel Roberson, a nurse from Washington, N.C., now knows what it feels like to be on a lucky streak. The streak started with instant tickets her boyfriend brought home to her on Thursday and ended Friday with a big check at N.C. Education Lottery headquarters.
October 25, 2011 By NCEL
The biggest lottery winner yet in Bertie County lives in one of its smallest towns, Kelford.
October 25, 2011 By NCEL
The N.C. Education Lottery has made its first transfer of lottery revenues to the state for fiscal year 2012, providing to the education programs that it serves an additional $114.8 million.
October 20, 2011 By NCEL
William and Amy Locklear of Clayton say they experienced “shock and disbelief” after winning $100,000 instantly.
October 19, 2011 By NCEL
An Elizabethtown man's $300,632 Carolina Cash 5 prize is the largest ever awarded to a Bladen County resident.
October 18, 2011 By NCEL
Charlotte resident Jacqueline Hernandez plans to use the $125,000 she won playing $125,000 Casino Cash to invest and purchase a new car.
October 17, 2011 By NCEL
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 18, three new holiday-themed games will begin appearing in stores.
October 14, 2011 By NCEL
Kenny Cuthbertson of Charlotte couldn't believe he had won the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot on Oct. 10. So he used his cell phone to take a picture of his ticket and numbers and send it to his sister. "So, "I'm not dreaming?" he asked.
October 13, 2011 By NCEL
Frank Watson, a resident of Littleton in Halifax County, said he had to check his numbers several times before he believed his Powerball ticket from the Oct. 5 drawing was worth $200,000.
October 13, 2011 By NCEL
Edward Owens, a resident of South Boston in Virginia, plans to use the $200,000 Powerball prize he won in the Aug. 24 drawing to pay bills, help his church and save for a rainy day.