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Chance to win a 'wreath' of new holiday tickets

November 3, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:51 PM
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The tight-n-tacky sweater fiasco of 1988. Try it on, they said. The obviously re-gifted beard-grooming kit from the distant relative. I don't even have a beard, he thought. The creaky homemade birdhouse that came last year. This is not safe for birds, she blurted out.

Everyone remembers unwrapping a gift this time of year that is, let's say, unusual. But now is your chance to take that moment and turn it into something that will really knock your red and green socks off. We're talking about a wreath of our new holiday scratch-off tickets. It is worth $300, but could win $1 million.

Yes, the Great Gift Exchange promotion is here. On each of the first three Fridays this month, you'll have a chance to respond to a question on Facebook and Twitter about a strange gift you received in seasons past. And we'll draw a winner each week for a $100 gift card. Promotion Rules.

Everyone who enters the weekly drawings will have a chance to win the grand prize of great thrill: A wreath of holiday tickets. The grand prize winner will get a $100 gift card, too.

If you win the wreath of tickets, will you add it to your decorations, play a ticket here and there until New Year's Eve - or will it be the scratch-off flurry of 2016?


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11/17/2016 07:10 - Lynda K.

And how does one enter this contest, when I don't use FB or twitter? NC Lottery
Good morning. The only way to enter this contest is on the lottery's Facebook or Twitter pages. Come join us there.

11/12/2016 01:04 - Toshika M.

One Christmas I received a used doll house and me being young and not knowing any better I actually loved that doll house and kept up with it and now I am 33 and I still have the doll house I got when I was 11.

11/10/2016 09:38 - Richard M.

as you stated: Lottery instant games are audited to ensure that the published odds are accurate. Please remember that the odds apply to the entire game, not a single pack of tickets. Prizes are distributed randomly. So.... by that comment, a pack of $30 cards could have no winners AT ALL.

11/08/2016 03:38 - David W.

No way am I playing the Holiday games this year like I did last year. I'd be a fool to make that mistake again! Every roll of these tickets is a garland strand of losers. Better yet, I'd say that your Holiday games are rigged.NC Lottery
You're welcome to share your opinions, positive or negative, and ask questions about the lottery, but the players club blog is not a place for politics.

11/08/2016 12:38 - Delphine H.

Will not be in it, because I live in the wrong zip code to win it.

11/07/2016 10:55 - victoria h.

I LOVE THE WREATH IDEA !

11/07/2016 01:38 - lisa p.

Well bah humbug on North Carolina Lottery I gave out tickets last year and that was a disaster I'm just going to give everybody five bucks this year I just no idea about the reef just too stupid for people like me who don't have Facebook or Twitter or don't want to be bothered with Facebook or Twitter you're not pretty when there's no anyway you're busy paying for your new machines I stopped by and I'm not wasting my money on Christmas tickets either I hope the rest of North Carolina get smart and stops playing too

11/07/2016 01:35 - Janice E.

One Christmas ..My daughter gave me a big bra two sizes to big..She was a bargain shopper..I looked at it and the price was $2.99..OMG I said thank you sweetheart..I wore it proudly..With extra room..She was on a budget and she got everyone something for Christmas

11/07/2016 01:31 - Tracey S.

I'll make it our house mistletoe Get a Kiss and a Scratch-off

11/07/2016 01:24 - lisa p.

Don't get too excited about finding alto of $$$$ on the wreath. If its anything like I've been seeing, you might win the price of a ticket or two. Pathetic! Nothing about the lottery excites me anymore.

11/07/2016 01:10 - Allen M.

cute gift, but too subjective of a contest for my liking. forcing us to sign up for other sites is unacceptable. the wreath should be a random drawing.NC Lottery
If you would prefer not to participate in promotions on our social media pages that are free to join, we respect your choice. But it is very common for companies to do promotions on Facebook and Twitter, because they are very popular social media websites where a lot of people interact with each other and companies they're interested in. The wreath will be given away in a random drawing to someone who participated, not to the person who had the best story.

11/07/2016 10:00 - joy r.

Oh the wreath is so pretty can't wait to it's delivered to my door merry Christmas to me LOVE this giveaway

11/07/2016 09:21 - william M.

My wife and I would scratch 2 a day!

11/07/2016 09:06 - Peggy P.

Call me Scratch-er Peg !!! Let the scratching begin!!

11/07/2016 08:44 - Jettie P.

I hope I win!!! This is my favorite time of year!!!

11/07/2016 08:21 - Wilma A.

Good

11/07/2016 02:27 - David B.

How do I find out how many entries I have in second chance games?NC Lottery
On the Promotions page, click on any drawing to see how many entries you have made.

11/07/2016 12:46 - Raul V.

All of the commercials state that new lottery ticket's come out on the first Tuesday of each month. However, I can not find the new scratch off tickets in stores until two to three days later. Also, some stores do not scan the scratch-off tickets when you purchase them. And when I win money on them and try to take them to other stores to claim my prize, I am told that I could have stolen the tickets and they could call the police on me.NC Lottery
We do our best to get tickets for new games to as many locations as possible in time for First Tuesday. Some stores have the tickets but need to sell out of other games before there is room in the dispensers. If you ever see or experience something that concerns you as it relates to the lottery at a particular store, please call our security team at 888-732-6235 to share that information.

11/06/2016 09:34 - Phyllis N.

I would just like to win at least one drawing, I mean my friends and people that I meet while buying tickets, and I mention the 2nd Chance and other drawings, are actually starting to laugh in my face. They ask if I even know anyone who has won,and I have to admit that I don't. but some people magically win over and over ;)NC Lottery
There were 715,310 entries made in the Bewitching Bucks drawing set for Wednesday. An entry you make has the same chance to win as an entry made by any other member. Good luck to you!

11/06/2016 09:05 - jim h.

great job girls and guys!!!!!!

11/06/2016 08:56 - Larry P.

The great blessing

11/06/2016 08:33 - Diana W.

Hope to win something have not won anything!!

11/06/2016 03:21 - Pamela T.

IF my local Food Lion gets "Holiday Nog" in stock, which is egg free 'Egg Nog', it will absolutely be The Scratch Off Blitz of 2016!

11/06/2016 03:20 - Carrie T.

Scratch off flurry! (or as my dad would call it a Surge!)

11/06/2016 02:09 - Louise K.

Can't wait to win this wreath!!

11/06/2016 01:45 - Paula P.

It would be awesome to finally win something because I never win

11/06/2016 01:40 - Maria C.

I'm waiting to win

11/06/2016 01:24 - Terri A.

SOUNDS LIKE A WINTER TO REMEMBER,LETS DO IT*

11/06/2016 01:08 - MARY S.

My turn

11/06/2016 12:12 - Matt V.

Prayers to win big

11/06/2016 11:03 - Randy Z.

I'd play a ticket here and there until New Year's Eve!

11/06/2016 10:44 - Marie D.

Love this idea ,, yay !!

11/06/2016 10:36 - Jamie B.

Ready to win!!!

11/06/2016 10:35 - joyce h.

Awesome idea!

11/06/2016 10:25 - Anita G.

Ready to scratch??????

11/06/2016 09:47 - FRANCES P.

let's get scratching.....

11/06/2016 08:51 - Tasha E.

I would try to just scratch one or two a day until New Years, it would be my luck that I would end up in a flurry.

11/06/2016 08:43 - Cathy B.

I want to win!

11/06/2016 08:20 - Wanda N.

I love to scratch tickets ??

11/06/2016 08:10 - Jerry C.

Sound awesome !!!

11/06/2016 08:01 - Megan B.

So ready for this!! ??????

11/06/2016 05:09 - GREG F.

very creative, kudos to the NCEL :)

11/06/2016 04:20 - Krystal N.

Ok

11/06/2016 01:13 - deborah n.

it's an x-mas tradition at our house. i always give a calander and a scratch off, every year.

11/06/2016 12:22 - Monica F.

I can't wait. Good luck everyone.

11/05/2016 11:52 - JERRY M.

What if you are NOT on Facebook or Twitter???? Does that mean that I can not enter?? NC Lottery
Yes. The only way to enter this promotion is through the lottery's Facebook or Twitter channels.

11/05/2016 10:49 - vicki L.

would love to start the new year a winner instead like all years past , a loser!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/05/2016 09:44 - Sharon H.

All in...scratch off flurry it is!

11/05/2016 08:56 - Patricia L.

in it to win it!

11/05/2016 08:13 - tommy g.

been broke so long,would be nice to win

11/05/2016 07:54 - carlita c.

this is gonna be fun

11/05/2016 05:58 - wendell m.

Sorry. I don't do facebook or twitter. Sounds like fun though.

11/05/2016 02:19 - shakeena w.

Cool

11/05/2016 01:15 - Howard H.

Hook me up PLEASE!!!

11/05/2016 12:51 - Bobby G.

My time

11/05/2016 12:28 - Zachary L.

Sounds good to me!

11/05/2016 12:06 - Virginia S.

LETS get excited about this new chance!!! HO Ho Ho!!

11/05/2016 09:59 - jasmes b.

i wonder what will weear oiut first, the tickets or the penny used to scratch them

11/05/2016 09:45 - Yolanda A.

I got excited reading about the wreath! I can't wait to WIN !!!!

11/05/2016 09:40 - Peg G.

It would be like an advent calander. A few a day!

11/05/2016 08:19 - Linda K.

Sounds like fun. I will try. Most people have gotten something strange or funny for Christmas. Sounds fun. God bless.

11/05/2016 07:38 - Thanh N.

Nc lottery is fraudulent odds. Been buying 4,5 tickets on a row and never win more than $50 out of it.last night I bought 8 $20 tickets won $20 out of it. Also 6 $30 tickets and won $30. How ridiculous+ NC Lottery
Lottery instant games are audited to ensure that the published odds are accurate. Please remember that the odds apply to the entire game, not a single pack of tickets. Prizes are distributed randomly.

11/05/2016 07:23 - Shandi S.

Scratch off flurry 2016!

11/05/2016 04:12 - Elisabeth W.

Let's do this! Every month?

11/05/2016 01:13 - Carmen M.

Wow,I'm ready. Let's do this !!

11/05/2016 12:53 - Donald H.

I'm all in

11/05/2016 12:21 - Margaret C.

Wow I'm all in

11/04/2016 11:04 - Erica O.

i posted on twitter but do i need to include the handle @nclottery or is just doing the #handle correct. the directions are a little confusing. twitter directions and rules/regulations state 2 different requirements. and i cannot edit my twitter that only includes the #handle. NC Lottery
A valid entry on Twitter needs to include the lottery's Twitter handle, @nclottery, (that's how we see the entry) and the hashtag, #nclotterygiftexchange. We have two more drawings coming up.

11/04/2016 10:58 - Brenda S.

Nc lottery is fraudulent odds. Been buying 4,5 tickets on a row and never win more than $50 out of it.last night I bought 8 $20 tickets won $20 out of it. Also 6 $30 tickets and won $30. How ridiculous+ NC Lottery
Lottery instant games are audited to ensure that the published odds are accurate. Please remember that the odds apply to the entire game, not a single pack of tickets. Prizes are distributed randomly.

11/04/2016 10:54 - Erica O.

I wonder how exactly they will ship me that wreath or will I have to pick it up? NC Lottery
It's going to be personal delivery. :)

11/04/2016 09:23 - Stephanie B.

Would save it for my Birthday Day ( Jan. 4th ) and then go shoe shopping with the winnings. ??

11/04/2016 09:16 - antonio l.

IM READY LETS DO THIS

11/04/2016 08:46 - Willie B.

what about the ones that don't use facebook or twitter. i just use my lucky zone .....NOT FAIR AND I KNOW YOU WILL NOT PRINT THIS SO OTHERS CAN SEE. I PLAY ALL THE TIME AND JUST WIN A DOLLAR OR TWO. I JUST SCANNED A WHOLE HAND FULL OF SCRATCH OFFS AND !!!!!! WON NOTHING I KNOW YOU WILL PUT THIS IN LINE FOR CONSIDERATION HA NC Lottery
The lottery is just trying to give people options however they enjoy engaging with us. Some folks like social media. Some folks like the Lucke-Zone. Both are open to those who choose to join.

11/04/2016 08:29 - Doris M.

I wonder, has anyone ever won any big money out of the vending machines? From lowes, Food Lion, etc? NC Lottery
All tickets no matter how they are purchased have same chance to win. If you read our stories on winners, you'll see where the lucky tickets were purchased. We've had winners from vending machines at Lowe's, Food Lion, Harris Teeter. Check out the winner stories here. http://www.nc-educationlottery.org/news_article-list.aspx

11/04/2016 07:44 - Donnie D.

I been waiting 3year for a hit

11/04/2016 07:23 - Jeanna M.

Bring on the Holiday cheer.

11/04/2016 06:18 - Linda B.

Let's do this. I would love to win some!!!

11/04/2016 05:56 - Rebecca P.

Awesome! What a great idea.

11/04/2016 05:12 - Melanie J.

I would try to do one a day. I think it would turn into flurry 2016

11/04/2016 04:29 - Daniel O.

Let's do it..

11/04/2016 04:05 - Victoria G.

What a turn-around! Can't wait!!

11/04/2016 03:16 - VIVIAN L.

WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE FACEBOOK OR TWITTER? SHOULDN'T THEY BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE ALSO IN ANOTHER WAY? NC Lottery
This promotion is only offered on the lottery's social media channels. It's a person choice just like it is a person's choice to join the Lucke-Rewards program and participate in the promotions and drawings there.

11/04/2016 02:23 - NATHAN W.

sound great

11/04/2016 01:43 - donald e.

sounds like a grand ideal to me,,,get it $$$$

11/04/2016 01:24 - WILLIAM W.

does anyone know how second chance winners are selected? NC Lottery
Winners are selected in random drawings. Odds vary, depending on how many folks choose to enter the drawings. You can learn more on our Help page. https://www.lucke-zone.com/Help.aspx

11/04/2016 12:28 - Lil F.

Awesome!

11/04/2016 12:16 - Stacy G.

This would be a great thing to help Santa decorate the stockings with. Yes yes yes

11/04/2016 11:58 - Laura W.

I'm in ..ready for a scratching flurry =)

11/04/2016 11:21 - Samantha O.

ScratchING for the holidays

11/04/2016 10:26 - Linda C.

Haven't won anything yet. Maybe Santa will bring me something this year. Merry Christmas!Good Luck to All!!

11/04/2016 09:54 - Debbie L.

Good idea hope to win

11/04/2016 09:51 - Reneta M.

This is a wonderful gift to win.

11/04/2016 09:23 - Tiffany W.

Would be a perfect Christmas present for me to give to my husband!

11/04/2016 09:23 - walter b.

So if you are not on Facebook or Twitter, you are excluded from this promotion? Is there any avenue to enter on the LuckEZone website? If not, that appears to be kind of unfair.

11/04/2016 09:06 - Robert R.

why do things like this have to involve Facebook and Twitter ? I don't use them. cant you draw from the names in this blog? that would be better.

11/04/2016 08:26 - Beverly J.

would want to scratch one off here and there till new year but I know ME ,very impatient so it would be a SCRATCH OFF FLURRY lol

11/04/2016 07:56 - jane k.

I think it would be a great gift for family when they come to visit. Each take a ticket & hope for the best

11/04/2016 07:52 - Leslie D.

Love it

11/04/2016 07:48 - Kellie H.

I'd scratch one off here and there until the new year!!

11/04/2016 07:33 - KIMBERLY Y.

What a blessing this would be! Scratch off flurry ??

11/04/2016 07:21 - Mary S.

I'm ready,LET'S GO!!

11/04/2016 07:04 - stephanie k.

I would scratch till I couldn't scratch anymore or until I hit the big one!!!

11/04/2016 06:42 - Mignon I.

Awesome!!! Let's play

11/04/2016 06:41 - Chun W.

ok

11/04/2016 06:23 - LilliAyn A.

What a great holiday gift idea. I usually give scratch tickets when we do secret Santa at work. Making a wreath is a great idea.

11/04/2016 03:47 - Sheena S.

Call me scratchy stokley. Lol

11/04/2016 03:03 - Janet F.

Would like to savor the tickets but it would probably be the flurry!

11/04/2016 02:56 - Sheena S.

Call Me scratchy stokley 5.. Lol

11/04/2016 02:44 - David F.

I want a lottery ticket wreath

11/04/2016 02:17 - James M.

I'm excited about the new promotion. I have been playing on this website for years now and have never won and of the drawings so I'm crossing my fingers I will win one sometime.

11/04/2016 12:45 - Keisha D.

Sounds good

11/04/2016 12:20 - Gayle T.

Use for decoration until last day and then have scratch off flurry!

11/04/2016 12:06 - Marie W.

Would be the ultimate win of a lifetime ! Great Promo !

11/03/2016 11:51 - gregory o.

hope to win

11/03/2016 11:42 - Chanda R.

Sounds like a plan,count me in!!!

11/03/2016 11:31 - Jay D.

Love it

11/03/2016 11:30 - Adriennie H.

scratch-off flurry of 2016 definitely!!!

11/03/2016 11:10 - Shelby J.

Scratched!!!... Any Winnings used to buy gifts!... A Great Fresh idea!!!

11/03/2016 10:46 - Stanton W.

I want it I want it

11/03/2016 10:42 - joyce b.

sounds like the fun is about to begin

11/03/2016 10:14 - kevin t.

got nothing to lose lets do it.

11/03/2016 10:09 - Delta R.

I'm in I like this deal

11/03/2016 10:00 - clarence l.

ban the NCEL, never won more than $10, pathetic

11/03/2016 09:48 - Daniel W.

I can't wait. I hope I win the big prize.. GOOD LUCK!!!

11/03/2016 09:23 - Madison O.

How awesome would this be!!!

11/03/2016 09:18 - Tatyana F.

Love seasonal scratch offs! Looking forward to possibily becoming a winner!

11/03/2016 09:18 - Phyllis N.

Oh my, this sounds way cool ;)

11/03/2016 08:35 - Kim C.

I want a wreath please!

11/03/2016 08:34 - Beverly J.

I really like this offer ,bring it on

11/03/2016 07:48 - lisa G.

Last go like to win

11/03/2016 06:57 - Judith F.

Scratch off flurry fury!!

11/03/2016 06:29 - alethea h.

IAM READY

11/03/2016 06:24 - alethea h.

LET'S GET IT ON

11/03/2016 05:51 - ALMETA K.

I'M NOT GETTIN EXCITED ABOUT IT,BEAUSE NO MATTER WHAT I PLAY I HAVE NOT WON ANYTHING TO BE EXCITED ABOUT.

11/03/2016 05:26 - Jimica B.

Sounds great

11/03/2016 05:22 - Henry T.

Love this ideal

11/03/2016 05:12 - Mattie L.

I'm in! Great promotion. =)

11/03/2016 05:03 - connie m.

I would hang it up and do one ticket each day would love to win

11/03/2016 04:55 - Jimica B.

Sounds great

11/03/2016 04:50 - Daniel K.

flurry 2016

11/03/2016 04:11 - Trudy V.

Sounds great to me

11/03/2016 04:09 - Jerry A R.

it would be great!

11/03/2016 03:39 - Diane M.

Love this idea!

11/03/2016 03:31 - Dwight B.

I'm all in!!

11/03/2016 03:31 - Katarra W.

Fingers Crossed :)

11/03/2016 03:23 - Eva C.

It would be scratch off flurry 2016 For me!

11/03/2016 03:17 - Linda C.

I go for the scratch off flurry of 2016!!

11/03/2016 02:58 - bill E.

sounds like fun!!!!

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