Date set for $3 million second chance drawing

February 4, 2013 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:51 PM

Since the Holiday Millions scratch-off game started last fall, players have wanted to know when the drawing would be held for $3 million – the largest second chance prize in NCEL history.

Now we know, and so will you!

The $3 million drawing will be held on Wednesday, April 3. The deadline to enter non-winning Holiday Millions tickets here in the Lucke-Zone is Sunday, March 31.

The $3 million will not only set a new record for the largest prize of its kind, it will triple it. Currently, the winner of the largest second chance prize in NCEL history is Rodney Queen of Kernersville. His entry in the Carolina Gold second chance drawing won him $1 million in March of 2012.

The Holiday Millions second chance drawing winner will choose to receive the $3 million prize in annual installments of $150,000 over the next 20 years, or a one-time $1.8 million lump sum payment. For more details on the drawing, visit the Second Chance page.

So far, Lucke-Zone members have made more than 218,490 entries. The odds of winning the $3 million prize depend on the number of eligible entries made before the deadline. Best of luck, and remember to enter your non-winning Holiday Millions tickets before 11:59 p.m. on March 31.

[Update on 2/7/13: Several Lucke-Zone members have asked about how the notification and announcement of this lucky drawing winner will work. The lottery will attempt to reach the winner by telephone - multiple calls if necessary. Remember that the NCEL will never ask for your bank information on the phone, and will always invite the winner to call us back here at headquarters to confirm that the call is legit. If phone attempts are unsucccessful, the lottery would then send a certified letter. Once the winner is successfully reached, the winner page here in the Lucke-Zone will state that the winner has been notified. The announcement of the winner's name, however, could still be days away at that point. This is because the winner must complete the claim process here at NCEL headquarters. We understand there will be significant interest in the results of the drawing, but we hope this info helps explain the timetable for that.]

38 COMMENTS

4/03/2013 08:58 - Kerry S.

I be checking my phone massage's every couple of hours starting on 4/03/2013,because I don't know what day they will be calling me.

4/02/2013 06:35 - Patti K.

Don't forget in addition to the Holiday Millions Second Chance drawing, there are two other lucke-zone drawings for $5,000 (five winners) & $2,500. I have entries in all of the drawings on 4/3. I am PRAYING its my financial blessing to receive one of them.

4/01/2013 03:16 - jim m.

Good luck to you all,the person that had 20 tickets has great odds.I hope the odds help,I bought 73 or 74-a couple every week since it started,dont know where the winners went but I believe I should have pretty good odds.Again good luck to all.

3/15/2013 02:22 - SANDON E.

CANT WAIT FOR THIS DRAWING I GOT A 118 ENTRIES ENTERED. ALSO HOW MANY ENTRIES HAVE BEEN ENTERED SO FAR

3/06/2013 09:47 - NC Lottery

@ EDWARDS - As of Monday morning, more than 247,672 entries had been made into the second-chance drawing for $3 million :-)

3/06/2013 05:36 - James E.

how many entries are their now for the 2nd chance 3 mill

2/28/2013 10:17 - NC Lottery

@ PLAYER (JH) - No worries, Joe! Just click on the link in the blog entry above to enter. When you successfully enter a Holiday Millions ticket, you are automatically entered into the second chance drawing, and get reward points as well!

2/28/2013 09:55 - joe h.

Feel stupid. I've enter other 2nd chance drawings but can't seem to find how to enter this drawing

2/25/2013 01:12 - NC Lottery

@ SANDON - As of Monday morning, there were 239,932 entries made in the $3 million second-chance drawing.

2/23/2013 05:31 - SANDON E.

how many entries are their to date enterd

2/14/2013 10:38 - NC Lottery

@ EDWARDS - The lottery could provide to the drawing winner the entry # associated with the winning entry. But our advice to you is that, if you're playing with other people, keep very careful records and have a contract about how the winnings would be split. Because the lottery is going to award the $3 million prize to the Lucke-Zone account holder that made the winning entry! Good luck!

2/12/2013 02:24 - James E.

i know you dont have to keep ticket to claim prize but will you be able to tell which tickect that won by number we entered online. in case someone playw with a friend or in a group will def decide the split if its his or her ticket that won.

2/11/2013 02:31 - NC Lottery

@ RAFTERRAT - The Lucke-Zone isn't set up to post that information automatically. But as of Monday morning, 226,679 entries have been made into the Holiday Millions second-chance drawing for the chance to win $3 million. Good luck!

2/10/2013 11:26 - John M.

How can we find the current total entries?

2/10/2013 01:47 - NC Lottery

@ PUNGOCREEKER - Sometimes winners dont respond to notification efforts by the lottery right away. This is one thing that can make the process take longer.

2/09/2013 11:50 - Vivian E.

i have 102 entires for the drawing so my adds lok good and only quarter mill entries so far best chance ill have to win anything.

2/09/2013 08:13 - Bridgette M.

It doesn't even state that the winners have been notified on LuckeZone. That's what usually happens.

2/08/2013 11:32 - John M.

How can we check the current total of entries in Holiday Millions second chance drawing?

2/08/2013 08:54 - NC Lottery

@ PUNGOCREEKER - Here’s how the notification and claim process works. A winner receives a message from the lottery sent to the e-mail address associated with his or her Lucke-Zone account. This usually happens within 24 hours after the drawing. If the player does not respond by e-mail, the lottery attempts contact by telephone. When contact can’t be made by phone, the lottery sends a letter by certified mail. The entire notification process can take many days. But even then, a winner won’t be announced until he or she completes the claim process.

2/08/2013 08:45 - Bridgette M.

Where are the winners for the 2/6/13 drawings (New Years & $500 Wednesdays)? Today is the 2/8/13. Keep checking for them to be posted. Hopefully I'm one. Thanks.

2/07/2013 04:59 - herman b.

good luck to all an doublluck to me

2/07/2013 04:49 - NC Lottery

@ HAMILTON - For an answer to your question, please see the update we added to this blog above

2/07/2013 03:58 - jill j.

I have 4 chances on the Holiday second chance drawing. Good Luck because I had 254 chances on the 500.00 drawing. Guess What Not a Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/07/2013 02:21 - Jerry H.

Is it true that 2nd chance winners are only contacted by phone only and why doe's it take so long for contact after the drawing date thanks for giving us a 2nd chance to win

2/07/2013 01:22 - Monte W.

lamont74 said , If you feel philanthropic, then when you win give some of it away. If the prizes were cut down to a lot of smaller amounts then it tends to be welfare and not a trophy. The Ravens didn't spread or share the points with the 49ers so everyone could win. I learned and accepted a long time ago that all things are not equal and not everyone can be winners. We really don't want a country or life where when the wealth is spread around there are no wealthy people only an equal amount of poor.

2/07/2013 01:06 - joy r.

i currently have 20 entries into this drawing...technically that would put my current odds at about 1:11,000 hope there aren't too many more entries. Those are pretty good odds for winning such a large prize, where else can you get odds like that for a chance to win that much.

2/06/2013 07:48 - NC Lottery

@ IEGENDWO - There are instant games that have a larger number of smaller prizes if that's more your type of game. The fun of this particular second-chance drawing is that it's for the largest second-chance prize in NCEL history. We certainly join you in wishing everyone luck!!!

2/06/2013 05:51 - SANDON E.

yeah i love this ticket and love any 2nd chances. so how many entires does any one have entered just asking all lucke zone members

2/05/2013 10:18 - Roger K.

got to get me a ticket! have not bought any of them, since they been out. Too much to lose at one time. guess now it won't hurt nothing, cause I can enter it in the drawing!

2/05/2013 07:37 - Franz S.

I whole heartily agree with LAMONT74...why not spread the wealth around? A lot of people putting lots of money into the scratch off tickets. Good Luck to ALL!!!

2/05/2013 12:31 - Jason D.

$3 million is great but I would rather see 30 prizes of $100,000 each to spread the money around and let more people win:-)

2/05/2013 09:21 - NC Lottery

@ JENNIFER - The Holiday Millions game is not being pulled from stores. We wish you the best scratching and entering the second-chance drawing!

2/05/2013 09:13 - NC Lottery

@ KIMBERLY - Thank you for playing, and best of luck!! :-)

2/04/2013 08:44 - kimberly p.

Love the second chance drawings,its a great thing to give buyers another chance at a winner.thanks lucke-zones for thinking about us.

2/04/2013 07:00 - Patti K.

It only takes one lucky ticket and I PRAY I have the one. Good luck to all :) and may this be my time to win :)

2/04/2013 05:28 - Jennifer T.

Why are they pulling these tickets from stores? There shows a Million dollar prize still out there? Plus, I would like to keep buying them and entering in for the second chance drawing?

2/04/2013 04:38 - Claire H.

Holiday's are any days that everyone you know is in good health.

2/04/2013 03:32 - Mark C.

Thanks for letting us know the amount of entries you have received to date. Good luck folks!

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Date set for $3 million second chance drawing

February 4, 2013 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:51 PM

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