Pair of Cash 5 jackpots top biggest wins of the week

October 16, 2015 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:32 PM

With the State Fair underway, summer sunshine has officially given way to fall festivity. As we celebrate great state traditions, we also congratulate lucky players from across North Carolina and beyond who won big prizes this week.

The two biggest wins belong to Cash 5 players. Linda Welch of Franklinton won $253,345 in the Oct. 11 drawing and Beverly Bull of Lexington won $159,113 in the Sept. 10 drawing.

Three players cashed in $50,000 wins this week:

- Gladys Cashwell of Lynchburg, Va. (10X The Cash)
- Todd Adams of Pfafftown (Ultimate Millions)
- Carolyn Midgette of Wilmington (Jumbo Bucks)

Two Fayetteville residents had good luck playing instant scratch-off games this week. Ann Dickens won $30,000 playing Did I Win? and Alton Burns won $25,000 playing Gold 7’s.

Eleven more players scratched their way to big wins:

- Yolanda Carrizales of Apex: $10,000 (Casino Riches)
- Kimberly Ball of Barnardsville: $1,000 (100X The Cash)
- Franklin Legg of Carthage: $10,000 (100X The Cash)
- Brandon Marsh of King: $30,000 (Silver 7's)
- Jerry Baker of Macon: $10,000 (100X The Cash)
- Ernest Mayfield of Mocksville: $10,000 ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Gwendolyn Chavis of Raleigh: $10,000 (100X The Cash )
- Elvia Reyes of Raleigh: $10,000 ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Arthur Dowd of Sanford: $25,000 (BBQ Bucks)
- George Newell of Swansboro: $10,000 ($50 Mayhem)
- Michael Jackson of Wilmington: $10,000 (Platinum 7’s)

Heading into the weekend, the Mega Millions jackpot annuity stands at $84 million ($52.7 million cash) and Powerball players have a shot Saturday night at an $80 million Powerball jackpot annuity ($49.8 million cash).

That's it for now. See you next time here in the Lucke-Zone.

73 COMMENTS

10/29/2015 04:51 - John D.

Having developed programs myself I can't see a reason although they may have one for ending in the number one. But I can see if a developer wanted to exclude a group of entries from the drawings to give favor to certain people it could be done by coding the entry a certain way instead of by random selection. Do all entry tickets end in One?NC Lottery
All entries made in a drawing have a chance to win. Our drawing and security practices are independently reviewed to ensure fairness to all players. If you have more specific technical questions, please click on the HELP link at the top of the screen and fill out an ONLINE SUPPORT form, or call technical customer service at 855-767-1863 :-)

10/29/2015 12:21 - John D.

Thanks for pointing me to the right blog on entry ticket numbers ending in one. Again why are the receipt numbers always ending in one? If this is a record of transactions wouldn't they be numbered sequentially as the entries come in?NC Lottery
We checked with our contact at the vendor that provides the rewards technology and he checked with the developers, who said its just an internal identifier in the database.

10/28/2015 09:32 - MELANIE M.

Do the Ultimate Millions 2nd chance entrants have to keep the old tickets? I mean since every ticket entered is recorded by ticket entry history.NC Lottery
Nope. Once you've entered the ticket, you're in :-) Good luck!

10/27/2015 09:51 - John D.

In the Weekly drawing 10/21/15 for the $500 one person won twice. I thought the rules stated you can only win once in a drawing.Did we really have one person from Hickory win twice in the 5 for $500 in the 10/21 drawing?NC Lottery
He didn't win twice. The file was not loaded correctly on the website. But thanks to players mentioning it here in the Lucke-Zone, we reported it to the tech folks and they fixed it You will probably see us copy & paste this reply into several other comments! :)

10/27/2015 05:10 - John D.

Looking back through my Lucky Zone Drawing entry numbers I find that all entry numbers end with a one, like 91,61,51,21,31,11,etc. Can anyone tell me why?NC Lottery
What you're seeing there is a record of the transactions, like a receipt for your entry - not an actual entry number :)

10/27/2015 04:38 - Howard J.

Dear NCEL, tonight you will perhaps have a draw for a winne(s) from the MEGA MILLION jackpot of $217,000,000.00. If you were to make 43 draws of $5,000,000.00 each, you would make a whole lot of HAPPY MILLIONAIRES!. I know for myself, I would be one more happy chap if I were to win that amount.Have a great time making millionaires!.

10/27/2015 12:41 - Tony T.

Lexington has a very good share of winners, yet another big winner announced today of 1 million in the ultimate millions game. Add that to a 10 million dollar winner from the same game just last month from Lexington. Numerous winners have been from there in other games, cash 5, other scratch offs, etc. Hate to make the drive there to buy any tickets but it's tempting....seems Greensboro and west of there are the " hot spots" for winnings.

10/27/2015 09:36 - Anthony B.

Hard to believe the last $5000 a week has not been claimed. If my information is correct, it has been several months, almost a year since the last one was claimed. Makes me believe that maybe the last $5000 a week is not in circulation. If that last ticket was in circulation, I don't think it would take this long for someone to win. I could be wrong, but I don't think so????????????

10/27/2015 06:34 - Terry G.

We counted 21 tickets sold and scratched yesterday morning at coffee.Only 3 winners one for $1.00 and 2 for $5.00 money back was all. Something is wrong with this program.Never seen so many non winning tickets. It like it every day around Elizabeth City NC.People stop wasting your hard earned money.

10/26/2015 03:53 - Leslie B.

According to the grocery store clerks, they had the NCEL staff there to celebrate the Selling of the last jackpot prize for the $5000 a week for life ticket. The last I saw on that game's sales standing looks like it is gone, but not claimed yet. I was the only person playing that pack of cards At the time...right up until Someone swooped in and bought the last 5 or 6 tickets. A week later or so, the store was greeted with the NCEL winning celebration for their share for selling it. NC Lottery
The final top prize in the $5,000 A Week For Life has not been claimed. When the winner comes in, we will celebrate the win. We look forward to meeting the winner.

10/25/2015 02:02 - Leslie B.

The 5000 a week for life top prize Has already been sold. The NCEL celebrated the selling at my grocery store. I was hoping to be the first electronic LuckeZone winner, but it appears to have been thrown away.NC Lottery
Sounds like there is a misunderstanding. The $5,000 a Week for Life! game started with three top prizes of $5,000 a Week for Life, and one of them is still unclaimed.

10/24/2015 08:21 - edward b.

I have a funny feeling I'm about to win over $500!!!! Congratulations to All the Winners !!!! & Congratulations to all that played &took a chance, it was & is exciting to play!!!

10/24/2015 08:01 - Cherry H.

why don't you let more people win with the power ball drawing instead of letting it build up so high. Spread out the winnings to more people.

10/22/2015 09:41 - adrian n.

I want to know what's up with the 5000 a week for life prize. I cant believe that its been out for three years and still has a top prize left

10/22/2015 08:55 - lisa d.

Woo Hoo!!!! Winners congrats!! We will all get our chance . Good luck everyone! Me too!!!!!

10/22/2015 11:47 - Carolina R.

"dont give up ,today might be your day for a miracle" stay posotive my people everything its going to be ok as long as we wait our time will come..patience is everything when blessings are coming your way.

10/22/2015 10:02 - Pamela J.

Why won't NCEL let quads hit?NC Lottery
We love it when popular numbers are drawn and lots of players win prizes. But there is nothing we can or should do to influence the outcome of a drawing! There is a 1 in 10,000 chance that each of the 10 "quads" could be drawn in any given drawing, no matter how recently they were drawn. Good luck!

10/22/2015 01:17 - joan b.

I WANT TO WIN. HURRY WITH THE SECOND CHANCE 30 DOLLAR TICKET PLEASE. GOOD LUCK ALL.

10/22/2015 12:02 - Vincent R.

Congrats to all. It's all God's money and He will distribute it as He sees fit.

10/21/2015 05:35 - Ashish D.

do you know guys how NC bring pick 4 Numbers? Very Interesting questions.... if you look at VA pick 4 numbers for current to last 1/5 draws you will find the result. they just change by 0ne number from VA pick 4 game. I have been strategies for couple of months & that's what I have seen. well how come other state bring 3 digits number in a month 3/4 times? please have a look in to SC pick 4 for this month. even the pick 4 numbers in NC they just changed 1 numbers from VA & SC. I just don't understand how NC lottery systems works? is that systems made by men or GOD? if you don't pay out how peoples will love to play? it might be same like WIN IT ALL or NOTHING. very few peoples play only that game

10/21/2015 01:22 - B. Paul Y.

WHEN WILL THE ULTIMATE MILLIONS 2 CHANCE BE DRAWN?NC Lottery
When we have a date, we'll post it! :)

10/21/2015 11:04 - jason r.

Please give us an idea of how long it will be until ultimate millions drawings are conducted..I have a lot saved ..just wondering how long I will I have to keep the tickets saved.are we talking more than a year for just the 3 drawings?already been a couple months and no word yet on first drawing..also could you tell us how many ultimate millions tickets have been entered already into the first drawing?NC Lottery
The blog moderators do not have any more information about when the first Ultimate Millions drawing will be held. As soon as we're told, we'll share it with you. As of Monday, more than 441,000 entries had been made into the drawing.

10/21/2015 10:59 - mansamasso d.

How to play a lottery.Can anyone tell me? I'm being honest.do you buy a mega or powerball and just wait to see the number match on the tickets or what do you do?NC Lottery
Call customer service at 877-962-7529

10/20/2015 11:44 - Donald M.

Good luck to all and to all a good night,just keep playing, that's the only way to win but make sure,the ones you love come first.

10/20/2015 09:37 - Donnell G.

powerwinner...i predicted the ncel would come with a trip or a quad. 333 was a repeat from the last trip. The ncel always come with that type of number to push the agenda of selling those first tues tix. Last month after the first tues tix, they came with 911. Next month, they will probably come with a quad or something that will produce a lot winners. Mark this post. Might be another trip. Let's see if they print this!!

10/20/2015 07:25 - Steven R.

I keep playing, having fun, and taking every advantage I can by playing the second chance games and I will win big soon, I pray. I have big plans for buying and operating a horse farm to give poor and disabled children a chance to ride or just be with horses for free. Here's hoping and praying God blesses us with a Big win soon. We are also coming to the state fair to.go to the NCEL booth and spin to win! See you there!

10/20/2015 04:42 - Lynn Q.

Something fishy is going on with All or Nothing! When the game first started out last year there was 4 jackpot winners...within months and now there has not been a winner in what 7 months now! I have been playing the same numbers since Sept. 7, 2014 and still haven't even hit $500. In 13 months playing between 10 and 15 numbers per drawing no wins over $50...something is wrong! Lucke-Zone, I really think you should do away with computer pick wins and run this game like pick 3 & pick 4 and the others. Its way overdue for a winner...your computer programmer must be selecting numbers that aren't being played or he's sleeping on the job!!! We would just like to see a winner for this game...tired of winning $2 or nothing!!!NC Lottery
We don't have a computer programmer who picks numbers, the numbers are chosen using a random number generator. We're always hoping to see a top prize winner! :)

10/20/2015 03:55 - Dennis C.

May I ask a question? Why do you now go nearly two weeks without updating the winners page? October 6th was the last update. It is very frustrating and I cant figure out for the life of me your reasoning behind this. Thanks in advance.NC Lottery
We understand you and other players are particularly interested in tracking winner information. We talked with the folks in marketing who manage the website and their advice is to not have an expectation that the winners' page information will be updated every week. The files have to be reviewed by security before they are given to the web team and then they have to be added to the website as time allows.

10/20/2015 11:52 - yvonne s.

I would be a luckly winner of 1 million dollar

10/20/2015 08:54 - mary anne h.

I agree with the comment "BIGWIN" said. However,, none of our suggestions to increase prize amounts will be considered. The N.C. lottery will continue to be greedy as long as we allow them to by playing Cash 5. Came from Calif where a % of pot collected is distributed to players who win 2,3 and 4 #s.. bet if N.C. tried this for 3 mos.. they'd see a huge increase in Cash 5 players.. me 4 1..the N.C lottery has been around long enough to offer players a more equitable payback.NC Lottery
Assuming the ticket price remained $1, if more money were diverted to the lower tier prizes, the jackpot wouldn't grow as big or as fast. The prize money has to come from somewhere! :-)

10/19/2015 11:28 - Anthony B.

Suggestion, Since the cash 5 begins at 50K, and the odds are over 500,000 to one. I think whenever someone matches two of the five,the amount should be $10 dollars and $30 dollars for matching three of 5 numbers. This way NCEL would share the pot more fairly. I don't think that's asking for too much.

10/19/2015 07:27 - ROSHENDA R.

Congratulations to all the winners!!!! Lord knows I need to win big!!!!! My day is coming had a dream I won a lot of money!!!!! Money come, Money come, Money come!!!!!!!

10/19/2015 04:39 - Danny P.

Hey guy's how many of you hit 333 in last nights Pick 3 that was awesome (congratulations)!! Over 1.5 Million won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/19/2015 12:41 - Cheryle T.

Well stated, BMOZA81!!! - Yes - a FREE Winning ticket for Heaven. Don't let that one pass you by.

10/19/2015 12:10 - MARY M.

Can not imagine how good it would feel to win one million dollars!!!!

10/19/2015 02:03 - james m.

I Really like the comment about God above. Yes,for those who believe,then we know that all things in our lives are according to God's will and plan for each of us. If you expect to win,then you must enter,but careful not to be replacing time meant to be spent with GOD with time and effort and money meant for our Father in Heaven. GOD should always come first and it is written that you can tell where a man's heart lies by where or how he spends his money........so lets all be just thankful to even have a second chance of winning....but never forget,GOD gives second chances too,its a gift and its a guaranteed winner every time....but there is one stipulation....ask and ye shall receive,knock,and the door shall be open to all who want to enter,the gift is free,but you have to reach out and accept it....his love is for all mankind and all living things..so here is wishing all good luck and to those who are already winners in God's daily lottery!!!!!

10/18/2015 10:38 - Candace E.

I won one time two years ago. I still play hope my day will come again.It was wonderful TO WIN Everyone jist hang in their.Have a good time

10/18/2015 10:26 - charles d.

Won monopoly second chance to VEGAS did'nt have close to a thousand entries, if it's your turn it's your turn be BLESSED. CONGRATS TO ALL

10/18/2015 09:38 - Richard M.

In North Carolina, 93% of ALL Carolina Cash 5 winners live within a 100 mile radius of Raleigh! Very interesting indeed!!NC Lottery
Any Cash 5 ticket has the same chance of beating the odds to win a prize. Less than a month ago a player from Arden in Buncombe County won $468K playing Cash 5. Where more people live, more people play - it doesn't make it easier to win :-)

10/18/2015 08:12 - TAMMY H.

Im going to win.

10/18/2015 08:11 - Ashish D.

North Carolina lotto only for grab money from people's not for fun

10/18/2015 08:10 - Ashish D.

I have been played my # for couple years 1307 & they being my # when I stop playin. I missed $100000. The number came May 5th 2015 day draw. I am so upset

10/18/2015 08:07 - Ashish D.

Well North Carolina sucks in pay out. That's my conciliation. If you look in to other states, see how they payout in each draws. Can't image pick 4 payout $20000 for single draw.NC Lottery
The size of a payout on a Pick 3 or Pick 4 drawing depends entirely on how many players bought lucky tickets for the drawing. We're glad to pay out big numbers because that means the game is popular enough to have folks buying tickets for many different number combinations. Good luck!

10/18/2015 06:40 - norman c.

you got to be in it to win it my day is coming yes yes yes it's coming

10/18/2015 04:18 - Danny P.

Keeping all my thoughts positive and wishing everyone good luck :) ! Congratulations to all the winners!!!

10/18/2015 01:28 - Denver G.

I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. Nice pair ladies ;-)

10/18/2015 01:08 - Jerry S.

The State has got to be making millions on all the lottery including the scratch off no wonder they do not want video poker it would cut into there high percentage winning. I would awesome the state keeps 90% and pays out 10% great odds for the State.NC Lottery
Last year, the lottery paid out 62.4% in prizes, 26.2% in earnings for education, 7% in commissions to local retailers, leaving 4.4% for administrative expenses including the gaming vendor who prints all the tickets and manages the lottery's statewide terminal network, salaries and benefits and advertising.

10/18/2015 12:23 - Richard M.

Edward Tipton is in prison for programming the lottery computers to pick specific numbers. Illinois refuses to pay winners in their state bc they used the lottery proceeds to pay state deficits. Bev Perdue did this once during her term as Governor. 93% of all NC Lottery winners are east of Charlotte. Maybe we should all move in a 75 mile radius of Raliegh. By the way, exactly where is the lottery headquarters? Oh yeah, Raliegh. Amazing coincidences wouldn't you think?NC Lottery
The lottery reserve funds you mention above were restored. Only one time, in 2011 - when 6% of $462.8 million was publicly directed by the legislature to pay for a Medicaid shortfall - have lottery funds gone to anything other than education. Most North Carolinians live in Charlotte and eastward. It's not easier to win the lottery depending on where you live :-) Our biggest-ever lottery winners are from Asheville, Cleveland County, Greensboro, Halifax, Greenville and Brunswick County.

10/18/2015 11:39 - KECIA F.

I feel that when it's meant for you to be Bless it will happen!!! Always Remember that God never works on our Time he works on his Time!! Sometimes God does not give us what we want. That could be Big or Small and we would still complain. So therefore we must be careful for what we ask for and for what we say because we as a people Curse our own Blessing. So be patient and wait to see what God has in store for YOU!!!!

10/18/2015 11:32 - Janet W.

I agree with Player Said, you don't see big bucks won much or often in our area either. I'm going to stop playing for a while, not worth it.

10/18/2015 09:39 - kathleen s.

need to win

10/18/2015 09:24 - Alfred K.

It seems to me that all winners are always in east part of the state. I'm sure that's were they drop all the winning tickets first an then sent out all other bad tickets to other parts of the state of NC.

10/17/2015 11:42 - Kay J.

Please pass the BLESSING'S.

10/17/2015 09:50 - Terry S.

Is this real?

10/17/2015 09:14 - Tania G.

Wow!

10/17/2015 07:09 - Candace E.

I WISH I WOULD WIN TO. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

10/17/2015 07:04 - m. earl b.

i'm tired of trying!!!

10/17/2015 06:57 - Debbie M.

"Congratulation's Everyone" ??

10/17/2015 06:42 - gary e.

I BEN PLAY ING SENCE LOTTERY STARTED I HAVENT WINN YET IM TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY ON LOTTERY TICKITS

10/17/2015 04:28 - Jeff F.

OMG! The Game of "X The Cash Second Chance" 7 months ago I login 7,994 entries. I Did not win! Saved all my ticket for 6 months I login in 12,064 entries this time! I Still did not win!? I can't believe if someone has a lot less wins. I guess I need "More Money This Year" if I am going to win!

10/17/2015 04:10 - Richard O.

I always play the 5 same numbers....2 days ago I changed and 4 of my 5 numbers hit.....made me mad as h*ll

10/17/2015 04:02 - Irene W.

I would like to win, I really need the money bad.

10/17/2015 03:19 - linda p.

I will be HAPPY when I get a piece of the PIE.

10/17/2015 02:48 - angela g.

I would like to win too.

10/17/2015 02:48 - Gregory M.

My time is coming.....

10/17/2015 01:17 - Jacqueline W.

Congratulations to all the winners.Not to be a downer,But one person that I know of Has one in Harnett CountyThat was $1,000.Are there different grades of cards...?Just asking.....NC Lottery
We've had lots of big winners from your neck of the woods. Here is a link for more info: http://yhoo.it/1VZ8D8c

10/17/2015 01:06 - Rachel J.

Congrays

10/17/2015 12:12 - Denver G.

Congrats winners! In honor of Rocktober, rock on winners. For those about to rock, we salute you!!! Keep a positive attitude and Karma will be with you. Thank you LZ for giving us all a 2nd chance of winning.

10/17/2015 07:41 - Harvey J.

Congratulations to all the winners.

10/17/2015 12:31 - Laura C.

When might the lottery bring out more scratch tickets with a 75% payout or better? My second question is... when might the nc lottery send more than a meager quantity of higher paying up through jackpot winning scratch tickets to currituck county?NC Lottery
Over time, every county and region of the state wins its fair share of prizes. It's not easier to win a big prize based on where you live, its just that in higher population areas more people play for a chance to win.

10/16/2015 09:33 - Rudy H.

Looks like Lexington is the place to be for lottery. Is this where the 10million ticket came from?NC Lottery
Yes, the $10M winner is also from Lexington. Never know where a winning ticket could show up! :)

10/16/2015 04:55 - julio c.

I like to win

10/16/2015 04:17 - vanxay s.

Where's mine?

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