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June 4, 2015 By NCEL

Twists and turns on Thursday bring luck to Tennessee man

Several twists and turns had to occur for Chad Beach on Thursday morning before the Chuckey, Tenn. resident would wind up at lottery headquarters in Raleigh to get a $100,000 lottery prize.

June 3, 2015 By NCEL

Navy veteran wins $1 million, aims to support good causes

A Navy veteran from Burgaw said that winning $1 million in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing means he can pay off his mortgage, share with his family, and donate to his church and the Wounded Warriors Project.

June 3, 2015 By NCEL

$1 million-winning Mega Millions ticket sold on Carolina coast

Three North Carolina Mega Millions tickets won big prizes in Tuesday’s drawing, including one sold in Pender County that is worth $1 million.

June 1, 2015 By NCEL

Fayetteville man plans to invest $200,000 lottery scratch-off prize

Gary Winbush of Fayetteville plans to make some investments after becoming the third player to claim the $200,000 top prize in the $ instant scratch-off game.

June 1, 2015 By NCEL

New game offers North Carolinians four chances at ‘King’s Ransom’ of $200,000

A new $5 lottery game showing up in stores this week offers North Carolinians the chance to win a $200,000 prize.

May 28, 2015 By NCEL

Deadline nears to claim prizes in 10 instant games

The N.C. Education Lottery reminds its players that a deadline to claim prizes for ten instant scratch-off games is Thursday, June 4.

May 27, 2015 By NCEL

Wilmington woman to use $221,306 Cash 5 jackpot to buy new SUV

Wilmington resident Adraine Dixon-Wilkins plans to purchase a new SUV after matching all five numbers in the May 19 Carolina Cash 5 drawing to win the $221,306 jackpot.

May 27, 2015 By NCEL

Couple plans Hawaiian honeymoon after winning $1 million lottery prize

After 18 years of marriage, Brady and Antonia Coats of Tega Cay, S.C. can finally enjoy the Hawaiian honeymoon they never got a chance to take after winning $1 million playing the 50X The Cash game.

May 22, 2015 By NCEL

Four friends from Clinton split $1 million Powerball prize

Clinton residents B.A. Gautier, Albert Smith, Joy Darden and Wilda Falatovich are celebrating after winning $1 million playing Powerball. The four friends matched all five white balls but not the red Powerball in Wednesday’s drawing.

May 21, 2015 By NCEL

Gaston County house painter to start deep sea charter business with $3 million win

James Anthony Jr., a house painter from Cramerton, plans to use the $3 million prize he won playing the $120 Million Cash game to get a captain’s license and purchase a boat to start a deep sea fishing charter business.

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