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Claims deadline nears for 15 instant scratch-off games

December 6, 2013 Posted by NC Lottery at 5:33 PM
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We love it when players are lucky enough to beat the odds and win a prize playing the lottery. We don't love it when those prizes go unclaimed. That's why we make end-of-game announcements that broadcast the date by which winning tickets must be presented to collect prizes.

Back on Aug. 30, we announced that Thursday, Dec. 12 would be the claims deadline for 15 games that were ending. Those games are Cash Spectacular, Quick Bucks, $100,000 Taxes Paid, 20X The Money, 3X The Payout, Bejeweled, Fast $50, Instant Carolina Cash 5, Spades, 10X The Payout, Blackjack Tripler, Diamonds 4X, Lucky Green, Hot Streak and Power 7's.

Claims under $600 can be made at a lottery retailer before midnight on Dec. 12. Claims of $600 to $99,999 must be made at one of the six regional claims centers before 5 p.m. on Dec. 12, while claims of $100,000 and above must be made at NCEL headquarters in Raleigh before 5 p.m. on that day.

Claims that are mailed to the NCEL must be received within 90 days of the official end-of-game date. Postmarks will not satisfy the 90-day requirement.

So if you've got tickets for any of the games mentioned above, make sure to check them again to see if you're a winner before Thursday, Dec. 12.


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12/12/2013 11:57 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (BJEANK) - For technical support with subscription, please call 800-201-0108... let us know if you get the info you need!

12/11/2013 08:17 - Betty K.

I don't quite understand the subscription game.I sent in some of my information. Then I decided not to continue until I understand. I want to be sure before I play.

12/11/2013 11:33 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (ERVINCAC) - We are glad you asked this question. In order to participate in promotions like the Cash 5 Bonus Bucks drawing, you will have to visit a retailer. There is no way for the lottery to generate an entry slip via the web-based subscription service.

12/10/2013 04:28 - robert l c.

i have a question on the new subscriptions game,when i play the cash 5 for 14 days will i get a entry slip for the 2 weeks draw?

12/10/2013 01:29 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (ELABOSHA) - We do not tell people exactly what the e-mail says because we don't want to give scammers a playbook to take advantage of people... basically just remember that the lottery never asks for your personal information, or asks you to send money, or anything like that. The e-mail will clearly be from the lottery and typically we ask the winner to get in touch with us. If after 48 hours of sending the e-mail we don't hear from someone, we call and/or send certified mail if necessary.. so don't worry! :-)

12/09/2013 09:37 - Consuella B.

I have posted my question twice,now. How is the winning email titled when it is sent? Is it titled NCEL Winner or is is titled under a particular persons name? Thank you...

12/09/2013 03:11 - Rick F.

still playing second chance drawings please notify me if im a winner!

12/09/2013 03:09 - Michael R.

Is it bad to pray for financial help? I get so many tickets out of the trash that people just throw away in hopes to win. I've even promised myself if I ever won anything much I was going to build onto our countys homeless shelter.Said it since I was entering the million dollar second chance from those $10 Gold tickets. I found over a thousand dollars wotrth of those tickets but someone else won the mil. Maybe it would be better to wish apon a star for a second chance...lol Thanks for having this second chance thing guys. ReapMD

12/09/2013 03:02 - NC Lottery

@ NOEL - For assistance, click on the "HELP" link at the upper right-hand corner of the Lucke-Zone... there you'll find email and telephone contact information. If you want to skip ahead to telephone assistance, technical customer service can be reached at 800-201-0108

12/09/2013 03:01 - NC Lottery

@ BOOPDEDO - Winners can only be announced after they respond to the lottery's notification efforts AND complete the claims process. We understand folks are eager to know who won, so we share the information as soon as we can.

12/09/2013 02:58 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (MICHELLEBURNS40) + @PLAYER (RITASKALA) - Typically, winners in Lucke-Rewards and game-specific second-chance drawings are notified within 48 hours at the e-mail address associated with their Lucke-Zone account... if we don't hear back, we attempt to notify a winner by telephone and if necessary we'll send certified mail :-)

12/09/2013 02:57 - NC Lottery

@ PAULLEONOVICH - If you won a prize and want more info about how to claim, please visit our main website at nc-educationlottery.org and click on "HOW TO CLAIM"

12/09/2013 02:56 - NC Lottery

@ LARRY - The lottery picked the location of its regional claims centers based on them being major regional population centers. We appreciate our players in Lumberton very much, but Wilmington and Raleigh will be your best options.

12/09/2013 02:54 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (VIOLAMIDDLETON) - If you need assistance, please click on the "HELP" page in the upper right-hand corner of the Lucke-Zone. For more info, there is e-mail and telephone contact info on that page.

12/09/2013 02:52 - NC Lottery

@ ALICE - Winners for all Lucke-Rewards and game-specific second-chance drawings are posted as soon as possible. Winners are typically notified within 48 hours of the drawing by e-mail, and then by telephone and certified mail if necessary... we can only announce a winner's name after he or she responds to notification AND completes the claim process. If you click on the WINNERS page within the Lucke-Rewards section of the Lucke-Zone, you will see that many PS4 winners are listed.

12/09/2013 02:50 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (GORDBEATTIE) - For information about the location of our regional claims centers, just visit our main website at nc-educationlottery.org and click on "HOW TO CLAIM"

12/09/2013 02:49 - NC Lottery

@ BBECK - There were 91,236 entries made in the PlayStation 4 drawing.

12/09/2013 12:35 - Shawn V.

Hello, I have looked all over this website for a help desk phone number for the subscription capabilities, can you please provide a phone number to get some help with this new feature? Thanks!

12/09/2013 10:23 - Betty N.

I checked winners and it seems that the games I have entered on this list cannot be ascertained as to won. They are not listed by their name.

12/09/2013 10:06 - Rita S.

Where can I find the winning numbers for the Luck e Zone so I can check and see if I have any winner?

12/09/2013 09:37 - Hope B.

this is hope brown if i am a winner please let me know.

12/09/2013 12:43 - Doris P.

Does luckezone notified winners. I find it hard to logo on to this site.

12/08/2013 06:21 - michelle b.

how do you notify people if they win... I have a block on my number registered with the do not call registry ....Do youll call from like telemarketing numbers if a person wins...

12/08/2013 06:09 - Paul .

were do i get my prize

12/08/2013 03:02 - larry j.

would it be possible to add another regional claim center in Lumberton nc

12/08/2013 01:34 - joe m.

is jlmckoy, a winner

12/08/2013 01:09 - VIOLA G.

Are u telling me I win something. How woild know for score

12/07/2013 04:09 - Alice C.

when are you going to post the winners of the xbox

12/07/2013 12:39 - Assey S.

am just leaving my winning numbers as a comment 449501006220 352102084006 241464452382 132729381473 409137055803 0911698858 9805820 517370348752 6153916 424143659356 037059034711 406757937237 067305885411 081581464107 148699827639 230395846029 196504628145 371666177333 178327392992 262031860974 560554386223 519432363907 20455621275 887380615419 297364816020 128995360568 949284715619 055751550264 305657118447 222447441172 956307068446 759098757634 103991728854 062054771789 051524096221 269059587231 269059587231 660719116422 552148308545 747887075417 206221341985 705075712481 06649210 036203151127845 900221296938 337421078859 210588610775 445859064712 289900474104 742049772182 728425075513 364008754075 041500924606 062484023192 175811790260 114066836732 449028981786 037409854503 120075874505 5645130380031 7667

12/07/2013 08:35 - gordon b.

I would be very grateful if you would publish the 6 regional center addresses.

12/07/2013 05:38 - jonas c.

I wish people luck if they are winners.

12/07/2013 12:13 - James R.

Wow, some1's lucky right now & probably doesn't even know it!! Good job 2 them for picking the 'right' tickets. I know/think this game is a "luck" game, so I must have the worst luck in the world when it comes to these scratch-offs...(for now anyways); I've been buying way too many tickets, to not be hitting ANYTHING!! & I mean over a hundred bucks. I think I'll stop for now & maybe start back in a few months...let my luck build back up, lol. Well, to all of these (& the rest) lucky winners, congrats & good job. Good luck to us all!

12/06/2013 10:28 - Brandon B.

How many entries were in the PS4 drawing?

12/06/2013 07:10 - Harold P.

Thanks

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