July 10, 2014 By NCEL
“It could happen anywhere,” said Thomas Cestaros, store manager of the Food Lion on Six Forks Road. “But just as much as whoever the winner is, I’m floored that the ticket was sold at our store.”
July 10, 2014 By NCEL
“When I saw that I matched the winning numbers, I was in disbelief,” Marilyn Fields said. “I kicked my husband who was asleep at the time and said, ‘Get up! I think I’m a millionaire.’”
July 8, 2014 By NCEL
“I was so excited I couldn’t eat or sleep,” Arneta Belton said. “It feels great and I’m very happy.”
July 8, 2014 By NCEL
“When I first looked at it I thought I was going insane,” Lucila Santana said. “But I kept staring at all of those zeros and it started to become very clear.”
July 8, 2014 By NCEL
"I didn’t really think there were any big prizes out there but here I am," Tyler Roten said. "I’m very happy.”
July 7, 2014 By NCEL
“I’ve been saving and working on our house for the past eight years,” Christopher Erskine said. “It is a relief to finally be able to finish it for my family.”
July 7, 2014 By NCEL
Christopher Young of Monroe had more than just fireworks to help him celebrate the July 4th holiday this year.
July 2, 2014 By NCEL
James Freeman of Washington matched all five numbers in the June 18 Carolina Cash 5 to win the jackpot.
July 1, 2014 By NCEL
“I couldn’t believe it when I found out I won, because it takes a while to set in,” Franklin Holder said as he held his check for the first time. “Now it feels like a big payday.”
July 1, 2014 By NCEL
Thanks to North Carolinians enjoying lottery games, the N.C. Education Lottery earned more than half a billion dollars for education programs in fiscal year 2014, the most money ever in a single year.