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Love winter sports? We’ll see you at the game

December 9, 2014 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:51 AM
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Whether it’s on the gridiron, the hardwood or the ice, we’re cheering with you for the home team. The lottery supports professional and minor league sports across the state. That means our games are at some of the big games. And, we get to have some fun with fans like you.

So if you’re going to an upcoming contest hosted by the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Hurricanes or Charlotte Checkers, check out our Events page to see if we’re there the same night as you. Then stop by our booth where you can find out about new games, plus get something extra when you buy, spin and win. By the way, all season long at PNC Arena, you can find a lottery vending machine on the main concourse across from Section 127.

This time of the year, you’ll also see messages about the lottery’s mission to raise money for education in many college basketball arenas. While we don’t sell tickets there, we want folks to know that lottery players are helping us raise half a billion a year for specific programs – and a portion of that helps college students pay for the cost of going to school.

Maybe we’ll see you at a game soon. We hope the home team wins and we hope you win, too!


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12/13/2014 05:48 - jeff l.

I actually won when the lottery first started,very little but seems the odds have turned since more people are playing, was that planned to make this business more and more money? It seems a better model could be formulated to keep people wanting to spend money on just a wish.NC Lottery
The odds of winning in draw games never change... the payouts for our instant scratch-off games are actually higher today than they were when the lottery began in 2006. It's all a matter of luck - good luck to you!

12/13/2014 12:37 - John C.

what was wrong with my commentNC Lottery
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12/12/2014 09:07 - Janet M.

Well, I have been playing since the lottery was allowed in N.C., and have not won a thing, but, I will keep on playing, maybe 2015 will be my time. Merry XMAS everyone.

12/12/2014 06:21 - Steve R. B.

We bought 124 tickets and did not win a single cent hmmmmmmm............

12/12/2014 05:05 - james c.

' Lady Luck ' usually avoids scared money .

12/11/2014 01:46 - Barbara K.

Powerball winners in Pennsylanvia-16 Florida-8 Indiana-11 Missouri-10 South Carolina-7 Louisiana-6 Other states range from 1-5 NC Lottery
So far, three Powerball jackpot winners and two Mega Millions jackpot winners in North Carolina. But it has been awhile. And it would be great to see it happen again, say this Friday or Saturday. Good luck everyone.

12/11/2014 01:36 - harvey v.

thanks for all the losers give me a breakI'm not going to embarrass myself by giving out Christmas losersbah humbug on you

12/11/2014 08:59 - jason r.

So it doesn't matter if I enter 10 a day or all 300 at the same time, correct ?that would save me some time and just add all I want at the end of the monthNC Lottery
Correct. It's up to you :)

12/11/2014 08:14 - NC Lottery

@ DEGUZMAN - All of the lottery's game-specific second-chance drawings, Bonus Bucks drawings, All or Nothing drawings and Lucke-Rewards drawings are done using a random number generator. This is a very simplified version of a complex process, but basically the system collects all the entries made into a Lucke-Rewards drawing. Through a secure process, a list of all the entry numbers is separated into a new file from the name of the players who made the entries. Then, the random number generator picks at random from all those entries however many numbers need to be drawn for the prizes in the drawing. Then the winning entry numbers are connected back to the list of players who made the entries so that it can be determined which particular players won. Then we notify folks. Does that answer your question?

12/10/2014 10:30 - ADELAIDA S.

please explain how the winning tickets are picked. Do yyou put all the entries, every singe one of them into a big place like the one they show on TV when they roll the big basket (or what do you call it?) then the numbers are taken when the balls come out of the hole. Is that you do it? Pls. explain how the NCEL does the same thing like the powerball,megaball & cash 5? like to understand better...so I can plan my input....thank you...

12/10/2014 08:34 - Betty K.

I'm in it to win it.I been playing since 2012.And I know it is a lot of people playing. Yes,I could say I been playing and not won anything yet.First of all I enjoy the second Chance lottery.It's great the NCEL give people a second chance to win something. So I will continue to play. Because anything worth waiting on is worth having. Anything that comes easy is not worth having. Thanks NCEL.Keep doing what you do.NC Lottery
:-)

12/10/2014 05:09 - jason r.

my losing list for 2014.Nov-12 winners;315 entries.Sep-6 winners;88 entries.Aug-8 winners;171 entries.state fair-10 winners;91 entries.May-5 winners;82 entries.Apr-12 winners;317 entries.Mar-18 winners;212 entries'i love racing.Feb-10 winners;181 entries...that is alot of wasted points this year.only takes 1 entry to win ,my foot.THOUSANDS this year alone for NOTHING..NC Lottery
What we meant was, having one entry gives you a chance to win. Powerball jackpots have been won with one ticket, and those are much longer odds! Lucke-Rewards is supposed to give you extra value for your tickets. But we want you to enjoy yourself, so if you aren't, maybe you would be happier taking a break? Either way we wish you the best :)

12/10/2014 01:45 - lisa p.

I just wanted to wish everyone Happy Holidays and good luck for 2015. Thanks for sending more winners out in time for the holidays;)

12/10/2014 01:31 - harvey v.

When are you going to put some money on the $3 tickets? Every $3 ticket Ive ever bought has been worthless. The most you can win is your $3 back. They are fun to play, but how about letting us win better prizes on them?NC Lottery
The most recent $3 game, Jingle Bingo Bucks still has two top prizes of $50,000 out there, and hundreds of thousands of other prizes beyond the break-even prizes. We're glad you enjoy playing and hope you're lucky enough to scratch a winning ticket! :) http://bit.ly/1umg5vN

12/10/2014 06:14 - David M.

Not if you are from Raleigh. I never see no one win from Raleigh...NC Lottery
We've had lots of winners from Raleigh and Wake County. Check out this link for more info: http://bit.ly/1IBgBAr

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