Prize claim deadline coming next week

We would like to remind our players that a deadline to make claims for 10 of our instant scratch-off games is Thursday, Aug. 27. We announced in May that the games would be ending. All instant game prizes must be claimed within ninety (90) days of the announced end-of-game date. So be sure to check any instant tickets from these 10 games and make sure you don't have any winners.

Claims under $600 can be made at a lottery retailer before midnight on Aug. 27. Claims of $600 up to $99,999 must be made at one of the six regional claim centers before 5 p.m. that day while claims of $100,000 and above must be made at NCEL headquarters in Raleigh before 5 p.m. on that day as well. 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.

Here is a list of the 10 instant games.

• Jumbo Bucks
• EZ Money
• The Color of Money
• Caesars
• $50,000 Lucky Numbers
• Break The Bank
• Aces & 8's
• Triple Play
• Twisted Bingo
• Crossword 10X

We would hate for someone to miss out on a prize, so check those pockets, Lucke-Zone!