July 18, 2013 By NCEL
“Wow,” Ronnie Jackson said as he received his check. “This ain’t a bad day at all.”
July 15, 2013 By NCEL
Rudolph Peterson, a production operator from Halifax, won $1 million instantly playing the lottery’s $4,000,000 Cash Blowout game. Peterson is the sixth player to win $1 million playing the game.
July 15, 2013 By NCEL
“I thought I had read it wrong,” Roland Bersch Jr. said. “I asked the lady at the store and she looked at it and told me I had won. I didn’t think it could be, but I am just elated.”
July 15, 2013 By NCEL
Farmers, a waitress, a prekindergarten teacher, and an accountant were among those winning $1 million or more in lottery prizes during fiscal year 2013 as strong ticket sales led to record lottery earnings for North Carolina of $478 million.
July 11, 2013 By NCEL
Bruce Kluttz of Cleveland is the latest player to win the $750,000 top prize playing the lottery’s Jumbo Bucks game.
July 11, 2013 By NCEL
“I play the lottery for entertainment,” Margaret Cleveland said. “What I like to do is buy them and put them in a drawer in my house. Whenever I get bored on a Sunday or Monday night, I’ll take out a few and see what I’ve got.”
July 10, 2013 By NCEL
Robert Rose Sr. of Candler is the third player to win the $100,000 top prize playing the lottery’s Diamond 7’s game.
July 8, 2013 By NCEL
Hit $500!, one of three new games launching Tuesday, gives players the chance to win one of more than 2,700 top prizes of $500.
July 2, 2013 By NCEL
“I could do a couple of flips right now,” Kenneth Massey said as he collected his winnings.
June 28, 2013 By NCEL
Rodger Keith Melton, a retired security guard, went out to buy two lottery tickets Saturday night, fell asleep and woke up Sunday morning to find out he was an instant millionaire.