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Pick 3 prizes guaranteed to double Saturday night

October 8, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:20 AM
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First things first, to everyone in North Carolina and beyond, stay safe and take care.

With that said, for those of you in places not at risk, here is some lottery news that is of interest to folks who play Pick 3.

Thanks to the Pick 3 Prize Doubler promotion, players with winning tickets for Saturday's evening drawing will win twice the prize money - up to $1,000 for an exact match on a $1 ticket.

After six drawings and six white balls drawn, only the Green Ball remains. That means every player with a winning ticket for Saturday's evening draw will win double the normal prize at no additional cost!

Winners of $600 or more must claim their prizes at one the lottery’s six claims centers. The offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are located in Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh, and Wilmington.

Winners of up to $599 can claim at a retail location where lottery tickets are sold. While the lottery encourages retailers to pay out those prizes, some have their own policies about paying out larger amounts. Grocery stores that sell lottery tickets are often a good option.

Remember, you have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes. If you do come to a regional claim center on Monday, due to the large number of winners, expect that it may take longer than usual to claim your winnings.

Players must bring a Photo ID and proof of their Social Security number to complete their claims. Prizes can also be claimed by mail. There is more information about how to claim on our website.

Again, nothing is more important than safety. Don't take chances with the storm.


12 COMMENTS

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10/12/2016 09:06 - ronald s.

how do I know you are getting my entry tickets that I enter on Lucke-RewardsNC Lottery
On the page where you enter your tickets, there is a link you can click titled "View your entry history" -- that will confirm which tickets you've entered. Good luck!

10/10/2016 07:42 - ROBERT T.

Didn't get to play as store near us was without power and we were also, congrats to the winner.

10/10/2016 06:22 - linda f.

I spend so much money on lottery ticket and my name still as not been call. What going on

10/10/2016 01:07 - cornellius b.

Awesome NOW PLAY HARD!!

10/09/2016 06:29 - Jo B.

How do I know if I have won?NC Lottery
You can check the winning numbers for all Pick 3 drawings on our website. Here's a link: http://www.nc-educationlottery.org/pick3.aspx

10/09/2016 01:26 - William G.

Why were there pretty much the least number of winners for any of the pick 3 nightly draws last night of the entire week? I assume the most tickets were sold given the guarantee and it should have been the biggest winning night? Very oddNC Lottery
The size of the payout is based on how many players happened to have winning tickets for the winning numbers. One possible factor to consider is that Hurricane Matthew was bearing down on half the state on Saturday, causing power outages and making travel dangerous or impossible for many people. That affected stores that sell lottery tickets and players who buy tickets the same day as the drawing. Good luck in the next drawing! :-)

10/09/2016 09:20 - shirley b.

NC where is a quad. Almost 3 years. Not mathematically possible. One should have been out by now. Even though I don't play them a lot somebody in NC does. What is the reason?NC Lottery
There is always a 1 in 1,000 chance in every drawing that one of the 10 "quads" will be the winning numbers -- it doesn't become more or less likely depending on how much time has passed since the last time they were drawn. We love it when popular numbers hit and players are happy. But there is nothing the lottery can or should do to influence the outcome of the drawing - it has to be fair to every player no matter what numbers they like to play. Good luck!

10/09/2016 08:34 - BETTIE G.

PLAYED A BUNCH OF NUMBERS STILL DIDNT WIN IN WENTWORTH NC AS USUAL

10/08/2016 08:07 - Kenneth D.

We like this doubler promotion

10/08/2016 06:43 - Barbara R.

Another way to get tax money. Greed is a sin. Put more winners in the ticket books. The chances to win are not good at all. Let someone eles make some money N.C. Our tickets suck!!!

10/08/2016 01:38 - Denver G.

WOW, talk about fast wallet deposit. Jimmy Johns got nothin on NCEL's subscription service! I made a deposit to my bank today using my Visa debit card from my C.U.. It went thru quicker then you can say the Flash verses Turbo Man. The ACH (checking account) method takes 7-10 days. Now if I can only use my super powers to win the lottery.

10/08/2016 01:00 - Donna S.

Hmmm haven't got a pick 3 in forever. Sounds like a good night to buy a few.

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