January 26, 2012 By NCEL
The transfer means that the total amount earned for education programs in the first six months of fiscal year 2012 is $226.5 million and that the overall earnings for the state since the lottery began now exceed $2.2 billion.
January 23, 2012 By NCEL
In the span of six months, the same store has sold a $20,000-winning Mega Millions ticket and a $248,982 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot ticket.
January 19, 2012 By NCEL
A Stokesdale man is the third player to win $200,000 playing Extreme Green. William Sharon's adult daughter purchased the $5 scratch-off ticket for him as “an early birthday present.”
January 18, 2012 By NCEL
Mary Quinn of Holly Springs won the jackpot using the same lucky numbers she has entered in the game since it began. "It's going to be awhile before I stop smiling," she said.
January 18, 2012 By NCEL
Amitkumar Kharva, a resident of Cary, plans to use the $193,833 prize he won playing Carolina Cash 5 to pay down his mortgage, pay bills and save for the future.
January 17, 2012 By NCEL
Lori Hurdle, a paper mill operator from Williamston in Martin County, plans to use a portion of the $200,000 prize she won playing Extreme Green to pay off her home. Hurdle arrived to claim her winnings in a brand new Chevrolet Silverado truck.
January 13, 2012 By NCEL
Melvin Dula, a resident of Lenoir in Caldwell County, plans to use the $1 million prize he won playing Powerball to pay for his daughter’s education and donate to his church.
January 13, 2012 By NCEL
It's the second lottery win for Jose Herrera in less than four months. In September, he won $5,000 playing $500,000 Anniversary Cash.
January 10, 2012 By NCEL
Kendale Easterling, who works as a janitor in Charlotte, says he may use some of his winnings to start his own cleaning service. He's the first player to win the new instant game's top prize.
January 9, 2012 By NCEL
Susie and Danny Tarlton, who live in Stanfield, have won the largest Cash 5 jackpot ever awarded in Stanly County.