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‘Trips’ appear for a second time in August

August 23, 2013 Posted by NC Lottery at 6:58 AM
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Pick 3 players who like the number 2-2-2 were smiling after Thursday night’s drawing. A prize total of $1.9 million will be split among the 5,283 lucky winners. The big payout comes two weeks after Pick 3 players won $1.3 million on triple 6’s in the Aug. 7 evening draw.

Until Thursday night, triple 2’s were most recently spotted in the daytime drawing on Oct. 30 of last year. In the history of the game, the particular combination has now been drawn four times.

Of the 1000 possible number combinations that could be the winning numbers in a Pick 3 drawing, ten of them are “trips.” Congratulations to the winners and best of luck to everyone in the next drawing!


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8/26/2013 09:38 - Monte W.

player,, naa I think they are thinking "it's only .50 cents if I lose" but if you have 6 of those it it the same as 3 $1.00 tickets. Those same folks will buy 8, 10 20, or more .50cent tickets at one time too. A guy threw a handful of tickets on the playslip table at a store and I[picked them up. There was 8 fifty cent tickets all on 4444, six on 8888 and 6 on 7777. ALL .50cents each!

8/26/2013 02:23 - Briana M.

I played 6696 on 08/19/2013,it did not come out that day.However it did come out on 08/21/2013.That was the day I did not play,I started playing that group of numbers over a month ago. that is how the ball bounces.Congrads to all you triple 3 players. They will come again.

8/25/2013 07:01 - Betty K.

Could I please hear from a second chance winner. Could you post something to let us know how it felt to win. Just wondering. Because if I win you will surely hear from me.Good Luck EVERYONE...

8/24/2013 08:26 - Kim A.

congratulations to everyone who had trip 2's cash 5 is mine I claim it in the name of jesus

8/24/2013 01:03 - Colleen H.

Mowalljr-perhaps if they win they plan on giving tickets to their kids or parents. I do that sometimes but haven't won on those yet so haven't been able to. Just a thought. SH

8/24/2013 08:27 - yanon g.

I hit the deuces on Thursday night ,you gotta just keep on playing to win! With the anniversary of 911 on the horizon I'll be playing 111's and 999's for a few weeks.Best of luck to all!!! I like the 555's also.

8/24/2013 02:43 - Lara B. M.

had 3s! had a feelin trips would come but played only 3s. dang. lol. play 519!

8/23/2013 08:01 - evangeline c.

i got to hit 222 i was so lucky went before the storm..love it

8/23/2013 04:24 - Susan M.

I had 2s the last time, but not this time! I will continue to play and win on something else.

8/23/2013 02:38 - ELLA R.

I had 9's also ....

8/23/2013 02:37 - ELLA R.

I had 9's ......

8/23/2013 02:35 - Danielle M.

I don't really think to play the pick 3 or 4 but last night I did and played 0-9 all the same like 222. And we won I was so excited cause we don't normally win on the online games.

8/23/2013 02:25 - Monte W.

I'm wondering why, in pick 3 and pick 4, some people will play the exact on a set of numbers and not play it for $1.00. They will buy 6, $.50 tickets of the same numbers exact, Why not buy 3 $1.00 tickets. My theory is math is not their best subject. Just an observation of the human being!

8/23/2013 02:17 - Monte W.

Those that claim cheating have no idea how a lottery is run and usually it is sours grapes because the continue to chose the wrong numbers. Not a put down, just pure fact. When I play trips or quads I buy them the day before so as to avoid hitting the buyout. Congrats to the WINNERS, YOU CHOSE THE RIGHT TIME TO PLAY THOSE NUMBERS!

8/23/2013 02:02 - CHRISTINA C.

What do you think will come out for pick 4's today?

8/23/2013 01:26 - sabrina h.

I had 9's.........:(

8/23/2013 01:19 - sabrina h.

I had 9's.........:(

8/23/2013 01:08 - NC Lottery

@ MARLIN - You're welcome to come to attend a live drawing and see the entire process from start to finish. Just contact our security division: 888-732-6235

8/23/2013 12:31 - Angelia L.

I have playing those 2's forever...of course I did not play them yesterday...I AM ILL!

8/23/2013 12:16 - marlin h.

NC BE CHEATING. TWO LOW PAYOUTS THE DAY BEFORE. THAT'S WHY THEY LET TRIPPS FALL. BC THE TOOK IN TO MUCH MONEY. RUN A FAIR GAME!!!

8/23/2013 09:14 - Chris S.

I PLAY ALL THE TRIPS EVERYDAY NOT ONLY WAS IT 222 BUT IT CAME ON THE 22ND HOW SWEET IS THAT

8/23/2013 08:23 - rochelle p.

Those were my numbers I went to go play them but the lottery machines was down, I;m sick as a dog, I missed my twos.

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