August 7, 2015 By NCEL
Last night, Tyler Mabe told his mom he might have to buy a used car to replace his ailing Jeep. Then, at about 7:30 this morning, he called her with much better news: He won $750,000 playing the lottery.
August 6, 2015 By NCEL
William Beddick, a home renovator from Winston-Salem, says that he plans to use the $200,000 top prize he won playing the King’s Ransom game to help his family and start his own renovation business.
August 6, 2015 By NCEL
Seagrove resident Randy Richardson says that his recent Carolina Cash 5 win will help him take a dream vacation across the country on a train. His Quick Pick ticket matched all five numbers in the Aug. 2 drawing to win the $487,632 jackpot.
August 3, 2015 By NCEL
Washington D.C. resident Maria Flores is the first player to claim a $200,000 top prize playing the new Diamonds and Dollars game.
August 3, 2015 By NCEL
Juliane Bump of Cullowhee plans to use the $150,000 she won playing the Trucks & Bucks game to help pay for her grandchildren’s education.
July 31, 2015 By NCEL
Robert Gawlik was shocked to discover that a ticket he had purchased on a routine trip to the gas station turned out to be worth $150,000.
July 31, 2015 By NCEL
Chapel Hill resident Cynthia Murphy is the latest player to win $1 million playing the $4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular scratch-off game.
July 31, 2015 By NCEL
Hickory resident Dennis Young said he feels excited after claiming a $230,992 Carolina Cash 5 prize. He purchased one of two tickets that matched all five numbers in the July 24 drawing, splitting the $461,844 jackpot.
July 30, 2015 By NCEL
For the 9th year in a row, the N.C. Education Lottery set new records in sales and earnings in fiscal year 2015, raising $522 million for education programs in the state.
July 28, 2015 By NCEL
William Alvey’s weekly tradition of buying a lottery ticket every time he stops for gas paid off on Sunday when a $5 ticket turned into a $100,000 prize.