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Draw game players win big over the weekend

March 12, 2012 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:32 PM
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There were some big wins in North Carolina this weekend – and we’re not talking about the basketball games! Carrie Eggars of Jacksonville wasted no time heading to the Wilmington claim center Monday morning to collect the $50,000 Cash 5 jackpot she won on Friday night. Players won a total of $77,907 in the drawing. Eggars purchased her lucky ticket at the Kangaroo Express on Lejeune Boulevard in Jacksonville.

The same night, a Mega Millions ticket sold in Forsyth County matched four white balls and the Mega Ball. Because the ticket had the $1 Megaplier feature and the Megaplier was four, the ticket is worth $40,000. It was sold at the Food Lion on Old Hollow Road in Walkertown. In all, North Carolina players won $191,781 in the drawing.

A pair of big-winning tickets matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $10,000 each in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. They were sold at the Carlie C’s IGA on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville, and at the Smoker Friendly on Pinewood Plaza Drive in Granite Falls in Caldwell County. Lucky Powerball players won $187,977 statewide.


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3/26/2012 04:48 - NC Lottery

@ DEEP1 - We are glad that lots of tickets won prizes in the drawing. But whether there are a lot of winners or not, we always conduct the drawings the exact same way so that everyone with a ticket has the same chance to win.

3/26/2012 04:47 - NC Lottery

@ MIKEY1 - You might be looking at the wrong blog entry. There are lots of them and sometimes players post in one place and look for an answer on a different page.

3/26/2012 04:07 - marisa c.

My comment that I posted on 3/23 has never been shown. Why?

3/23/2012 01:39 - Michael R.

NC finally drew a popular number(321) and paid out over a million dollars. That will boost players morale.

3/20/2012 05:16 - Donnell G.

trips are drawn...in the pre, pre, pre draw!

3/19/2012 05:13 - Michael R.

Godmother, NC won't bring the trips out under this new lottery director. She is a puppet. When Mr Shaheen was lottery director, trips were a common occurrence (drawn like 25-30 times). Under the new director, probably 2 or 3 times at most. They are now scared to pay the players that 3 million dollars payout.

3/19/2012 10:11 - Roger K.

I have 193.14 dollars worth of tickets and scratch off's saved up. when I get to 300.00 dollars,I'm going to buy me a whole roll of tickets,to try my luck. they all still within the 180 days. not sure which roll I want to buy.mega bucks,extreme green,aces high,200,000 cash. which one would any of you all buy?

3/18/2012 09:36 - Sharon L.

there sure do need to have more winning scratch offs...very sad to spend $20-$40 and nothing..also put the tickets back to a $1 and start it where ya can purchase your tickets on line. please!!!!

3/18/2012 04:31 - montory p.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND TO ALL GOOD LUCK......

3/17/2012 11:24 - Stacy H.

Happy belated Playerpro! NC hasn't seen trips since Spt. 9, 2011! That's a shame! Come on NC give me a break!!! Bring on those trips!!!!!!

3/16/2012 09:09 - lakisha m.

that is great, i hope to win soon

3/15/2012 01:19 - Mark M.

It's my birthday today and I'm feeling good about winning today, bought 5 Cash 5 tickets, send me up some prayers folks.

3/15/2012 05:41 - David M.

as far as I know, Old Fort, N.C. has never had a major winner in the lottery since it started, but that don't keep us from trying. Thanks to the lottery for education support in Mcdowell county.

3/15/2012 03:21 - ALLAN V.

Still waiting for my ship to come in.A cruise ship i hope.LOL Good luck to all the players out there.

3/15/2012 12:44 - Jeana R.

I think the Lottery is great but I do think we should have more than one winner, making the odds better to win, besides it is enough money to split.

3/14/2012 08:23 - jennifer j.

The new tickets are looking somewhat better love the 7's ticket also the ace ticket also

3/14/2012 02:35 - NC Lottery

@ KERR - Thanks for your replies, too! When it comes to spelling, grammar, and punctuation on the internet... we hope we're not judged strictly, either :-D

3/14/2012 10:23 - Savitri M.

continue to play every draw,and hoping to win

3/14/2012 09:52 - Alexander B.

Thanks for your replies! Please forgive the incorrect spelling in my post. I will buy tickets soon! BTW, I do believe the lottery is doing their part...not as sure with the elected officials, but it doesn't keep me from playing ;)

3/14/2012 09:40 - NC Lottery

@ KERR LAKE - Since the lottery started, we've raised more money for education every year for five years in a row. Decisions about how education is funded are made by elected officials in the state general assembly. We'll keep doing our part to responsibly raise more money :-)

3/14/2012 08:49 - bill E.

Come on Forsyth county!

3/14/2012 08:33 - Alexander B.

I'll continue to play. To date we have had a new elementary school built, but as far as teacher salaries go...it must have been used to retain current employees because we a losing massive amounts of teachers in our county. aybe luck will come my way when it is time.

3/13/2012 09:20 - Anthony B.

Hoping we have some luck over here in Raeford NC.

3/13/2012 06:59 - Elsie S.

greenelady is in it for 2nd. chance Carolina GOLD.

3/13/2012 03:18 - NC Lottery

@ KERR LAKE - Lottery funds make a big difference for teachers' salaries, school construction, need-based college scholarships, and prekindergarten programs.. but they will never cover every need. Since the lottery began through 6/30/11, Vance County education programs received more than $9.8 million in funds for these programs. We wish you the best of luck and thanks for playing!

3/13/2012 09:08 - Alexander B.

I have played my same MM#s, but at a different store in Vance Co. I have been consistent with playing my #s and hope it will hit sooner than later! Our schools desparately need more funds. Vance Co hasn't hit a jackpot since 2010 with Cash 5... I'm crossing my fingers.

3/13/2012 04:42 - timothy w.

winning is in the air

3/12/2012 03:29 - sharon h.

I'm getting closer-it's in my neck of the woods. There is hope again. Thanks goodness

3/12/2012 02:46 - Roger K.

congrats to the winners,now i'm waiting on my turn to win big. i did win 50.00 dollars on cash adventure ticket...

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