Where were North Carolina's biggest Powerball wins?

January 14, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:51 AM

Although we did not win a share of the biggest jackpot in history last night, 19 North Carolina tickets won prizes of $50,000 or more in the drawing, including two $2 million wins.

The $2 million-winning tickets won twice as much for matching all five white balls because they were Power Play tickets. They were sold at the Harris Teeter on Fayetteville Road in Raleigh in Wake County and at the Food Mart Express on Spring Avenue in Spring Lake in Cumberland County.

Here’s a look at our other big wins that came in 17 cities and towns in 15 counties.

Three Power Play tickets matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $100,000. Because the multiplier was two, the $50,000 wins were doubled. Those tickets were sold in:

- Mooresville at the Food Lion on Williamson Road (Iredell County)
- Weaverville at the Mountain Energy on Monticello Road (Buncombe County)
- Wilmington at the Speedway on Carolina Beach Road (New Hanover County)

19 Powerball Wins

Fourteen more $2 tickets won $50,000 for matching four white balls and the red Powerball. They were sold in:

- Burnsville at Burnsville Gas on U.S. 19 East Bypass (Yancey County)
- Cornelius at the Harris Teeter on Catawba Avenue (Mecklenburg County)
- Kannapolis at the Jiffy Quick on Sloop Avenue (Rowan County)
- Four Oaks at Dunn's Gas and Grocery on East Wellons Street (Johnston County)
- Hickory at Mel's Superette on Old Lenoir Road (Catawba County)
- Indian Trail at the Market Express on Idlewild Road (Union County)
- Jacksonville at the Handy Mart on Lejeune Boulevard (Onslow County)
- Knightdale at Mack's Mart on Knightdale Boulevard (Wake County)
- Mocksville at Rushco Food Stores on Yadkinville Road (Davie County)
- Mocksville at the Sheetz on Yadkinville Road (Davie County)
- Raleigh at the Honest Grocery on Falls of the Neuse Road (Wake County)
- Scotland Neck at the Handy Mart on Main Street (Halifax County)
- Sneads Ferry at the Food Lion on Old Folkstone Road (Onslow County)
- Winston-Salem at the Lowes Foods on Robinhood Road (Forsyth County)

Wednesday night put the exclamation point on a 20-drawing run during which Powerball players in our state won more than $20 million in prizes including 49 prizes of $50,000 or more.

Everyone who took a chance to win a prize can be proud that playing Powerball over the last 70 days generated $38.4 million for education. You can see how lottery funds have been used to make a difference for specific education programs in each of our state's 100 counties on our website.

Thanks for going on this ride with us – let's do it again sometime.

54 COMMENTS

1/25/2016 07:07 - Wanda M.

Do you think the winning tickets that were sold in Chino Hills, Cali. and Florida are lost tickets? Any speculation on why neither has come forward? NC Lottery
Our advice for anyone who wins a jackpot like that would be to take your time, think about what kind of new life you want to create, give some good legal and financial advice, and then come in and claim your prize. In N.C., you have 180 days so claim.

1/24/2016 11:17 - Roger K.

ON 1/15/2016 11:18, PLAYER SAID I just noticed the headline at NCEL : "Monroe retailer claims last $1 million Holiday Gold prize" Am starting to see a trend here, yet another store owner with the SAME last name as the one in Sanford that has won multiple times with the scratch off tickets. Just saying... what a coincidence. I will continue to buy my scratch offs but out of a machine. I AGREE WITH THIS POST ALSO!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

1/24/2016 11:14 - Roger K.

ON 1/19/2016 09:45, 5XCHAMPS SAID The Patels, NC's lottery mafia strikes again. It is beyond me why you let these retailers put their hands in the rolls. You are blinded by greed. I usually buy out of machines as that is your only fair chance anymore. I TOTALLY AGREE ON THIS POST!^^^^^^^^^^^^^

1/24/2016 11:08 - Roger K.

I like the map location of winners! Hope you keep it up doing this! Lots of winners, but me! Congrats to them all!!

1/23/2016 03:10 - Tony T.

I sure don't understand what is going on with these winning retailers but if anyone has any reservations about it, ( as I do ) then buy your scratch offs out of a machine !!

1/23/2016 11:51 - derek e.

it should be illegal for store owners and employees to play at the store they work at. It's essentially the same as inside trading on the stock market. They have information that the people that actually play the games don't have. I mean if I saw three or 4 tickets sold that were losers I would almost bet that the next one would be a winner. Especially on the more expensive tickets NC Lottery
Many of our retailers have a policy like that. So ask at the store where you buy your tickets what its policy is. Prizes are distributed randomly through millions of tickets in a game and 6,900 stores across the state.

1/23/2016 10:20 - derek e.

When you are entered into a second chance game our any entire for that matter, is your entire given a specific number in relation to when it was entered?

1/21/2016 05:18 - Valerie S.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I know that scratch offs are sold in various venues besides convenience stores, but after seeing the high percentage of store owners who cash in very large prize scratch off tickets, I think it is very unfair to the general public. It should be an "Arms-Length" transaction. If they want to play scratch offs, they shouldn't be allowed to get them from their own stores.

1/20/2016 08:57 - Retha S.

I think my account has been hacked. I should have won one of the second chance drawings by now. What does it take? I noticed that when I enter tickets, the internet address has "pia" on the end. Is this legit?NC Lottery
The internet address you're seeing is normal. It is not likely that your account was hacked - it takes a lot of luck to be one of the lucky winners in a Lucke-Rewards drawing. If you have more concerns, by all means click on the HELP link, and fill out an ONLINE SUPPORT form.

1/20/2016 05:46 - Linda W.

I like to read the blog. Good information! Store owners and employees can scan the tickets before they are bought. I too noticed a retailer won a Million dollars. Wow what luck! (no luck involved actually) I can't help but remember in one of the blogs from last year where someone bought a whole roll but card # 11 was missing from the roll. (Wonder why) Also what about the store that had " 2" Million dollar winners on the same night. Did they each play a certain amount to trigger that win? (like they played with $2,000 or so?????) Is there a magic amount to win?????

1/20/2016 03:40 - Michael R.

I don't play many tickets on the Powerball and Megamillions because it a long shot. I try to stick with the pick 3 and pick 4 but I tell you, NC is a hard state to win in. No patterns on their drawings or anything like that. Thank Goodness Virginia is next door to us. I win all the time over there on the pick 3. Their numbers drawn just seem to have more of a pattern to them than NC.

1/20/2016 09:50 - jason r.

If you work at or own a store of course you have a better chance to win.you get to see what is bought and thrown away.if I knew there was 5 or more straight losers I know I got a better chance to win

1/19/2016 11:51 - Dennis C.

I know two retailers here in High Point that the Greensboro office knows them by name when they walk in. I can prove that if you don’t believe me. They have won thousands upon thousands of dollars working their stores rolls and will continue to win out of them and for whatever reason you folks think that is ok. I can prove this if you need me too. You better believe I never darkened their door again once I found out and I told everyone I know that plays the lottery about them so they can steer clear of their trash cards.

1/19/2016 11:06 - Denver G.

On 1/14/2016 12:45, Caroline Domenig said Why aren't subscription tickets automatically entered in to the 2nd chance program? Lucke-Zone Replied A Lucke-Rewards code for a draw game can only be generated on a ticket sold at a retailer........ I disagree. Points from an online purchase Are automatically added to your LZ account. Now if you want to use those points for a weekly or monthly drawing , that on you.NC Lottery
Thank you for setting the record straight on this :)

1/19/2016 09:57 - Dennis C.

Look, if you are going to conspire with the retailers to reward them with big wins, do your players a favor and keep it between yourselves and don't rub it in our faces with a front page story.NC Lottery
It is a standard practice in the industry to allow people with a retail association to play the lottery. We share this information to be transparent with the public. You have every right to ask a retailer what their store's policy is. If you ever have a specific concern, please call our security division to report it.

1/19/2016 09:45 - Dennis C.

The Patels, NC's lottery mafia strikes again. It is beyond me why you let these retailers put their hands in the rolls. You are blinded by greed. I usually buy out of machines as that is your only fair chance anymore.

1/18/2016 09:45 - Tony T.

gorams15, You may want to consider doing as I will only be doing from here on out, buy strictly out of the vending machines when it comes to scratch off tickets. Something is def. not right when you can google some store owners names that have won and find where they have won more than 1x in news articles online. Thank goodness, in this instance, their names are made public.

1/18/2016 09:20 - Ebonee S.

When you purchase tickets online do you also receive an email when you win money or does it just show in your wallet account???NC Lottery
For more information about subscription, check out the FAQ linked below, or call 855-767-1863 for more assistance :)http://bit.ly/1OucKbb

1/15/2016 03:22 - Reneta M.

Store owners are getting their hands in the pot and striking it rich. Like I said, I live in Thomasville NC and alot of the stores here have owners like Patel. Anytime you purchase $30 worth of $2 tickets and all that was there was $5, something is wrong. Maybe the dishonest ones getting the good ones and and sticking back the rip off ones. Who's monitoring them, no one. They speak in their language and laughing as you purchase their lowsy tickets. They have seen tickets come through long enough till beleive they know.

1/15/2016 11:38 - eugene t.

Congrats to all winners. Still waiting here.

1/15/2016 11:18 - Tony T.

I just noticed the headline at NCEL : "Monroe retailer claims last $1 million Holiday Gold prize" Am starting to see a trend here, yet another store owner with the SAME last name as the one in Sanford that has won multiple times with the scratch off tickets. Just saying... what a coincidence. I will continue to buy my scratch offs but out of a machine.

1/15/2016 09:51 - Elizabeth P.

I wish it was me,next time. Good luck to all the winnings.

1/15/2016 09:36 - Marilyn D G.

Congrats to all the winners!

1/15/2016 08:45 - Ronald C.

How many people with the last name Patel and store owners have won a million or more.

1/15/2016 08:23 - jerry s.

Since the tickets I had were faulty products, can I get a refund? :))

1/15/2016 05:35 - Richard V.

I think that more should go to education

1/15/2016 05:06 - Chester W.

love the map!

1/15/2016 01:39 - MAKETTA W.

I know several teachers in Guilford county. It would be nice if each of them could get a bonus from this record breaking powerball fund.

1/15/2016 01:28 - Stephen H.

Well, no such luck here, but congrats!

1/15/2016 12:56 - Cherylene W.

Let's go for it! That was fun Big Time!

1/14/2016 11:37 - Ellis B G.

All I can say is that I wish I was one of winner. I did get the #10 powerball on one ticket out of 8 tickets, Well, there is the next time. Maybe I will be a winner in the next BIG one. I HOPE.

1/14/2016 09:52 - Phyllis R.

1/14/2016 09:18 - Diana W.

That's awesome!!

1/14/2016 08:09 - Julia S.

WOW I sure would like to win. I want to give my grandson something for graduation.

1/14/2016 07:59 - Sandy D.

Seems to me second time drawings with ticket entries are a waste of time.

1/14/2016 07:57 - Della F.

I am happy for each one of you

1/14/2016 07:15 - Peggy S.

congradulations to all the winners.

1/14/2016 05:59 - donald k.

i would like to know how to find out if my tickets were worth anything.I heard of 1 that had 1 number and won 4 dollars. how do i find out?

1/14/2016 05:36 - Sharon W.

Did anyone win big playing online?? Just wondering if I am wasting my time and money placing all bets on line......Thanks

1/14/2016 05:13 - Catherine K.

Gonna keep on trying - for my family and for education.

1/14/2016 04:17 - Gloria M.

I am puzzled. How so many winning tickets were purchased in some of the whitest and wealthiest counties in the state. Just wondering. .....

1/14/2016 03:57 - pamela B.

Isn't it strange how NO ONE on the East Coast ever wins the lottery?

1/14/2016 03:48 - Mike H.

Thanks for the map showing location of the winners. Maybe the cry babies will see that the big winners don't only come from the west, or the east or from wherever. looks pretty evenly divided to me.

1/14/2016 03:20 - carolyn b.

WOW WOW WOW....RUSCHO FOOD STORES AND SHEETZ IN MY HOMETOWN OF MOCKSVILLE IN DAVIE COUNTY SOLD A FIFTY THOUSAND TICKET....BOTH STORES ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER AND I BUY TICKETS THERE...WEEEEE DAVIE CO FINALLY GOT ON THE MAP FOR SELLING A NICE POWERBALL WIN....I HOPE TO BE NEXT SMILES

1/14/2016 03:10 - Kevin M.

I don't think that jackpot will ever get that high ever again.

1/14/2016 02:20 - teresa c.

Congratulations think of me.

1/14/2016 02:20 - teresa c.

Congratulations

1/14/2016 01:58 - cassandra t.

congratulations to all that won. I'm waiting for my day

1/14/2016 01:33 - Jerry F.

Best of luck to all the winners, sorry I was not one of you.

1/14/2016 01:19 - Lafiria W.

I didn't win big but I win something every time... I know my day is coming Love this website and all the extra chances

1/14/2016 01:10 - jason r.

Did Reginald Payne win more money?lol

1/14/2016 12:56 - William D.

Now that's a good looking Map for the big winners all over the state. Would like to see something like that when big Scratch Off tickets are won or even better yet All TOP PRIZES of SCRATCH OFF on one MAP!!! Surprise us Please.

1/14/2016 12:47 - David L.

Waiting To Hit It Big.I'm Still Waiting.??

1/14/2016 12:45 - Caroline D.

Why aren't subscription tickets automatically entered in to the 2nd chance program?NC Lottery
Correction: When you play games via web-based subscription, Lucke-Rewards points are automatically added to your account. You can then decide whether or not to enter any of the monthly or weekly drawings with your points.

Where were North Carolina's biggest Powerball wins?

January 14, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:51 AM

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