Prizes up for grabs in ‘Scratch Madness’ tournament

March 13, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 5:29 PM

It’s every college basketball fan’s favorite time of the year. And while we celebrate our state’s great hoops tradition, we’re holding a tournament of our own. It’s called Scratch Madness. And you’re invited.

Between March 14 and April 4, just for voting on our Facebook posts to decide which instant game is best, you could win $50 worth of your favorite scratch-off tickets!

But instead of the winning ticket taking home the trophy at the end of the tournament, lottery players will get the glory: Whichever scratch-off advances to the final round and emerges victorious in the voting will be worth 10X the Lucke-Rewards points for the remainder of the month of April.

Now that you know what’s at stake, it’s time to reveal the selection committee’s Scratch Madness Tournament brackets with tickets seeded 1 through 16, giving us eight scratch-off-to-scratch-off match-ups for the first round.

Let’s take a look at the Blue Ridge Bracket, featuring top-seeded Ultimate Millions taking on the upset-minded Mighty Bucks:

Blue Ridge Bracket

Opposite in the Outer Banks Bracket, the #2-seeded $200 Million Blowout is looking to climb to the top of “Scratch Mountain:”

Outer Banks Bracket

Here’s a quick breakdown of the calendar and how voting and notification of winners will work:

• Starting Monday for eight consecutive weekdays, Round 1 match-ups will be posted on our Facebook page. For each, we’ll tally up the votes to determine which ticket wins – and which lucky fan is chosen at random to win $50 in scratch-off tickets. Winners will be posted in a blog after each round. We’ll invite the winners to contact us by e-mail to provide proof of age so we can provide more info about how to claim.

• Each day you can vote between noon and 8 p.m. for which ticket you’d like to see advance to the next round. Only one vote per person, per match-up during a given entry period will be eligible. Promotion Rules.

• On the day before Good Friday we’ll announce the eight tickets that advanced from Round 1 to the Elite 8 – and which eight voters won prizes. The next round will begin the day after Easter and conclude just in time to announce our Final Four on Friday April, 1 – the eve of the actual Final Four semifinal basketball games.

• The Scratch Madness Final Four match-ups will take place on Saturday and Sunday. And, on Monday, April 4 – the same day a basketball champion is crowned in the title game – we’ll hold the last round of voting to decide which ticket is king of this year’s Scratch Madness tournament. The $50 winners from the Final Four and Scratch Madness Championship match-up will be announced the next day.

So, remember: Not only are we looking forward to having fun and 15 winners getting $50 worth of free scratch-off tickets – whichever ticket wins it all will be worth 10X the points for the rest of April.

Are you ready for The Madness?

137 COMMENTS

3/28/2016 01:28 - Brandon S.

So the lottery people are telling me it's correct to call a face value ticket a "winner" and lump that in with the odds of winning a prize?? That's not a shady practice to make it sound much better than it actually is to sell more tickets?? We should thank you for actually costing us money if you count the gas used to go back to redeem a ticket for the exact amount we bought it for? Come on now, we all know it's misleading and done purposelyNC Lottery
Every lottery considers winning the ticket price back a winning ticket - it gives you another chance to win at no extra charge. That's a valuable prize - it could be worth a lot more! Please only play games of chance knowing it takes luck to beat the odds.

3/27/2016 06:55 - shannon s.

15 winners $50=$750 what a joke ncel

3/27/2016 02:22 - shannon s.

concept of the basketball tournament good. But NCEL only giving away 15 winners $50 =$750? The red ball was good but seemed alittle fixed

3/27/2016 09:43 - NC Lottery

STANYE EAST - We don't censor posts, even when they contain unfounded accusations against the lottery. Players and retailers have helped us raise more than $4.2 billion for specific education programs, you can see county by county totals to those programs on the "For Education" page on our website. There are no scratch-off tickets that have prizes less than the ticket price - check your tickets carefully! All of our practices are independently audited to ensure fairness to all players. And please only play for fun knowing that, with games of chance in North Carolina or anywhere else, it takes luck to win a prize.

3/27/2016 04:36 - Brandon S.

Don't fall for the "higher percentage of paying out than ever" stuff...if you remove breakeven prizes, the payouts drop DRASTICALLY...I'm so sorry, but giving me my exact money right back can not be considered "winning" at all and you lotto people know it...get rid of the ridiculous breakeven prizes and put that money into actual WINNING tickets...it's all a trap when it's set up as shady as it is right now...a scam to take money from people that see the large payout prizes and dream of a better life that would result from it...then they see a winning scratch only to find out it is for the exact amount of money they paid for the ticket in the first place...that's cruel is what it is...now we're insulted with a prize of tickets that we already know we won't win anything off of except maybe face value of $1 off a $1 ticket...there are even $5 tickets that have a $3 payout...seriously?? A "winning" ticket where you LOSE $2?? Come on now...

3/27/2016 04:20 - Brandon S.

I find it funny how the money goes to education and I see hundreds and thousands spent by people all the time, yet my cousin doesn't even get books for all his classes and teachers are being laid off...don't be fooled like I have been...done with this money put that I never see anyone win anything from...asany people as I know that play, there would have been at least someone to win something decent...I'm sure this post won't get through the lotto censors...free speech is dead

3/24/2016 01:21 - Ignacio H.

Amazing! how much would I get if I win a $1000,after taxes? :oNC Lottery
For prizes of $600 to $5000, the lottery is required to withhold state taxes of 5.75%. It would be up to you to report the prize money as income on your taxes to pay any obligation to the federal government.

3/24/2016 11:32 - Gale R.

I would love to be one of the Lucky winners

3/23/2016 09:49 - tracy p.

still waiting to win on my 5.00dollar crossword still waiting to win on the lucky rewards too. still waiting to win on my cash 5 .I pray i dont have much longer.I pray we all win real Big!!!!!!!! god bless you all

3/23/2016 09:39 - Becky K.

Bring it on !!!

3/22/2016 08:09 - Fannie D.

you can always try something once, you don't know if you will win till you try.

3/22/2016 05:52 - Rickey G.

Do your odds go up with more tickets, my group wants to know?NC Lottery
Instant lottery tickets pay out at a higher percentage today than they ever have. It's always a matter of luck! :-)

3/22/2016 12:52 - Frederica S.

I keep reading about people complaining that the aren't winning. If they aren't happy, then they should stop playing and save their money. You have to know that the odds are not in your favor when you gamble and you should never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose. Be happy with any with, and don't complain if you don't win a contest. Be happy if you do, but don't begrudge the next guy he happiness for winning. If you are meant to win, you will, whether it be with one entry or one hundred. Have faith. I haven't won, but I have faith.

3/21/2016 04:00 - Gail C.

I'm ready let's get it

3/21/2016 12:48 - Marion R.

I would like to win, for sure.

3/21/2016 11:29 - CHRISTINE L.

I like $2000,000 Gold Rush. where there hope there a chance.

3/20/2016 04:40 - ronnie b.

This is so stupid,why bother.Why don't the NCEL come up with something to give back some of the millions of dollars they take from everyone across North Carolina.Yea right ain't going to happen.Once again thanks for nothing NCEL.NC Lottery
The lottery was created to do two main things: Offer fun and fair games for a chance to win prizes, and to raise money to support education. Today, players win on average about $3.4 million a day in prizes, and ticket sales help us earn about $1.4 million a day for education. It takes luck to beat the odds to win a prize - and we wish you luck!

3/19/2016 04:01 - Darlene D.

Hope i get a chance to win because it can't win nothing in New Bern, NC.

3/19/2016 03:51 - teresa s.

Let the winning begin.

3/19/2016 01:30 - Eric A.

While I have no time for facebook or twitter, I hope those of you who do, have some fun with this. I do like to read comments, as some folks out there are really clever and funny. Good luck to you.

3/18/2016 02:05 - jacqueline h.

I'm going to win on a drawing..Wish all members lucky

3/18/2016 09:54 - Jerry C.

Let's do this . Sounds good !!!

3/18/2016 08:50 - Dennis C.

Folks, 16000 (160,000 points) entries was not enough to get it done in the $2500 Winning Wednesdays drawing. I suspect I was around 100,000 entries short of a chance to win. As far as entering points on LZ, I regret wasting all the time I did on it. Regarding scratchoffs, my advice is to stay in the ‘Bucks’ family or cards as their odds are somewhat similar to the odds offered a few years ago when the lottery was still playable. The exception being the newer $20 ‘Millionaire Bucks’ card. It is a thief for sure, beware of it. Play smart, study the odds on each individual ticket and study the NCEL as you can pick up on things. I wish all the Lucky Zone members the very best of luck and I hope you guys hit the big one that I tried so hard to get through the years. God bless.

3/17/2016 11:16 - Tony T.

please, everyone understand, your chances of losing are far greater than winning !!

3/17/2016 09:02 - GHEORGHE C.

all tickets are my favorite.

3/17/2016 07:28 - Paul J.

Yes! I'm ready to win. But I have not win a thang on this Lucke-Rewards since this Lucke-Rewards began, WHY.

3/17/2016 06:53 - curtis l.

hope I am a winning

3/17/2016 06:51 - Willie B.

WHY not send an email....i have never seen or used FACEBOOK. and i know that i will be in line AGAIN TO SEE IF YOU CAN PUT THIS ON THE COMMENT LINE !!!!

3/17/2016 06:47 - curtis l.

hope I am a winning

3/17/2016 05:51 - Mary H.

Thank You

3/17/2016 05:40 - Tony T.

allrighty... see them now, thanks and congrats to the winners ! !

3/17/2016 11:14 - NC Lottery

To answer your question about the Lucky for Life promotion winners for the 16th and 17th, our web staff just needs to update the site. The winner for the 16th is Melanie Meadors of Greensboro and the winner for the 17th is Betina Marsh of Burlington :-)

3/17/2016 10:35 - Tony T.

On 3/14/2016 04:15, greg said how is it- in the lucky for life second chance drawing the winners persons name is posted daily and other second chance winners names in other drawings may take weeks to post! I CANNOT believe that all lfl drawing winners claim their prize so quickly and other drawing winners do not claim so quickly! Lucke-Zone Replied Great question. We did the Lucky for Life drawings differently. Since there were daily winners, they decided to go ahead and announce the winners instead of waiting for the whole notification/claims process to go through. If someone doesn't claim within the 30-day time frame of initial notification an alternate will be selected. ************************************** Okee doke, so where are the winners from the 16th and 17th?

3/17/2016 01:08 - Anita K.

so, if you don't have a facebook account you can not enter?NC Lottery
Correct, this is a promotion being held on Facebook. It's free to sign up so by all means come join us! :)

3/16/2016 07:02 - Rebecca N.

I enjoy doing this pl3ase pick me!

3/16/2016 05:07 - Ernestine B.

Yes!

3/16/2016 04:44 - brice w.

This would certainly turn my day around..

3/16/2016 04:14 - Dennis C.

Folks, Just so you know, I put 16000 entries (that is 160,000 points, all I had and had saved for a very long time) into the $2500 Winning Wednesday contest as I am not enjoying playing the lottery anymore and I am ready to move on. They drew today. It will be interesting to see what happens. I am not confident though.

3/16/2016 03:26 - harold c.

it's on

3/16/2016 11:55 - jacqueline h.

Plz pick my name......

3/16/2016 09:47 - Tony T.

I really don't think they are scamming anyone at all but I think to offer more prizes would be very nice indeed, even if it's just break even winning tickets. Have often heard that other states ( VA. especially ) indeed do have more winning tickets . Many folks will tell ya, if you want to win something head across that state line to buy your tickets. Nice I guess if you live close to the Va. state line. lol

3/15/2016 08:35 - lisa p.

Luck doesn't seem to smile on anybody I know buying scratch offs. I've never seen it so hard to win. What happened to the odds for each ticket? I've said this before, you guys need to be investigated for scamming players. No, we don't have to buy the tickets, but you shouldn't be lying to us about our chance to win! NCEL, how about printing some **** winners!NC Lottery
We wish every ticket could be a winning ticket. But with games of chance, the reason a ticket could be worth much more than the cost of the ticket is because non-winning tickets is where prize money comes from. On average, players statewide win more than $3.4 million. All of our practices are independently reviewed to ensure fairness to all players.

3/15/2016 06:41 - Rebecca N.

I can't wait to see who wins! So exciting!

3/15/2016 06:07 - Jennifer H.

Really could use the help.

3/15/2016 05:37 - Brian T.

I meant my login for Facebook is different than my login for lucky rewards...... so how will the winner be notified.NC Lottery
Great question! A week from Thursday - the day before Good Friday when all eight First Round match-ups have been decided - we'll post a blog with the winners' names posted... stay tuned! :-)

3/15/2016 05:19 - Jonathan T.

I like this contest. So much negative about it but NCEL is finally giving everyone a chance to win and not asking for a dime! Where are you going to post the winners?NC Lottery
On the day before Good Friday we’ll announce the eight tickets that advanced from Round 1 to the Elite 8 – and which eight voters won prizes :-)

3/15/2016 04:13 - shannon s.

When is 619 coming back out? its been over five years !

3/15/2016 02:56 - Lisa M.

Yes!!! I would like to win something ?? Never won from nc lottery

3/15/2016 11:11 - Carl D.

Ooooh yeah :)

3/15/2016 10:37 - elisha s.

When and where will the winner/winners be announced? Can you find it in lucky zone? If so where would I need to look? Is it 15 winners per voting bracket?NC Lottery
There is one winner for each of the eight games in the first round. On the day before Good Friday we’ll announce the eight tickets that advanced from Round 1 to the Elite 8 – and which eight voters won prizes. Good luck!

3/15/2016 10:23 - elisha s.

Where and When will you find the winner for last night 03/14/16 scratch madness winners? How many winners will be selected at random

3/15/2016 09:53 - julie F.

Yes ready

3/15/2016 09:48 - julie F.

Im not really sure how it worksNC Lottery
Every day we're posting a match-up on our Facebook page. All you have to do is vote for one game or the other between noon and 8pm that day and you'll be entered for a chance to win.

3/15/2016 09:43 - NC Lottery

@ CHOCOLATECHIP - We didn't mean for the response to sound curt, you just had a lot of questions and since you found the rules we thought you had the info you needed. When you went to our Facebook page last night, the very first post at the top of the page is the #1 Ultimate Millions vs. #16 Mighty Bucks match-up for Monday, and it asks you to vote for one game or the other. The post below that, from Sunday night, is telling folks about the promotion starting Monday (We didn't ask them to vote on that post but they did anyway). You are correct that in the promotion rules state entry must take place between noon and 8 p.m. - that means votes must be cast by 7:59 p.m. to fall within that range of time. Per the rules, all comments posted after 8 p.m. are not eligible in the drawing for the first match-up. And yes, there will be one winner for each match-up entry period for each of the eight days in the first round of voting. Good luck to you!

3/15/2016 09:41 - Patricia K.

Yes,I'm ready to play",excited "

3/15/2016 09:34 - james d.

yes, yes i'm in

3/15/2016 09:21 - Mary H.

This is a creative idea.But on the flip side not every one has a Facebook account, which is a personal choice. Good luck to those who will play. :)

3/15/2016 09:20 - Beverly J.

I am in to win.

3/15/2016 08:38 - matthew w.

yes lest go

3/15/2016 12:19 - Erica O.

I'm glad to see "so many" people are not on Facebook. #increasemyoddsofwinning. That's hashtag- increase my odds of winning. :)

3/14/2016 11:52 - Mary H.

I will say thank you for responding even though you didn't answer my questions and seemed a little rude.NC Lottery
We didn't mean to sound rude - please see our full response below :)

3/14/2016 11:52 - Toronda J.

How can I find out if I've won the Lucky For Life online? I don't see the winners listed anymore.NC Lottery
We're getting this question a lot - but good news! The information is still there... you just have to go to the LUCKE-REWARDS > WINNERS page... scroll to the bottom where it says "Ultimate Millions Second Chance" And look to the right and you'll see a little drop-down menu... choose ALL and you'll see the Lucky for Life Second Chance winners! :-)

3/14/2016 11:44 - Kimberly B.

Fantastic! Good Luck to all the players.

3/14/2016 10:53 - VIVIAN L.

what about people who don't have a facebook account and don't want one, they should be able to participate. what should they do?NC Lottery
Many organizations offers promotions on social media channels like Facebook or Twitter that require you to use the service to participate. It doesn't cost anything to sign up for a Facebook account and there is no purchase necessary to participate so you're welcome to join us for a few weeks on Facebook and then cancel your account, it's up to you!

3/14/2016 10:44 - Betty H.

WHY ? I DONT SEE ANYONE WINNING IN union C OR monroe.NC Lottery
We've had lots of winners in your neck of the woods: http://bit.ly/1RiX1jN

3/14/2016 10:10 - Betty H.

DONT LIKE IT.........................?

3/14/2016 09:47 - Rita G.

I AM a member of Facebook! When I click on the link you provided, it says:page is unavailable.NC Lottery
Because you have to be 18+ to see our Facebook page, if you aren't logged in when you click on the link, it may not display. Once you login its very easy to find our page and vote. Good luck!

3/14/2016 09:39 - Mary H.

I went to the link above and it doesn't ask you if you want to vote. I wasn't sure so I commented 2 times - at the top where it has comment on this page and in the comment on this post of Round One, the very fist post on your facebook page. Then I read the promotional rules and it tells you to comment on that post only for your vote to count. Rules also state 7:59, you said 8:00. There were 376 comments about 8:30 (12 after 8:00) some more than once like me I think were confused. So am I correct in thinking that your comment in the first post is your vote? Last question - when you post the 8 winners on March 24 do you draw one name from Mondays votes, one from Tuesdays votes etc. or are they all added together and then drawn?NC Lottery
If you want to get into the fine details, click on the Promotional Rules linked within this blog. If you voted at least once, you're eligible to win. Good luck!

3/14/2016 09:20 - henry b.

afterputtng in 98000 points in lucky zone,I have not won anything,A lot of wastest time.

3/14/2016 09:07 - Mary P.

I am 81 years old and I am providing a home for my mother she is 100. My spouse passed 5 yrs ago. I have a 1000 mo mortgage and a grand child and two great grands living with me. I need all the help I can get. Thank you????

3/14/2016 09:06 - Linda H.

Ready to win big

3/14/2016 08:58 - Omara S.

Ready for my Huge Win

3/14/2016 08:48 - Courtnei J.

Link to FB not workingNC Lottery
You do have to be a registered Facebook user that has attested to be 18+ years of age, or our link won't work... :-)

3/14/2016 08:38 - shannon s.

What about daily winners? Does one post enter me to win?NC Lottery
Yes! If you voted on today's post, you have a chance to win... and every one time you post over the next time we post 14 times until the end of the promotion you'll have a chance to win! :)

3/14/2016 08:33 - KATHY G.

golden ticket scratch off is a rip off brought 5 tickets in a row twice-not even $2.00 on ten tickets. smh

3/14/2016 06:43 - Mary H.

KAES, My comments weren't meant to be harsh, I to was only stating some comments. I apologize if I hurt someone's feelings or made them mad. As far as the Player comment I didn't think about multiple people using that screen name - makes sense now though because some of the comments were contradictory. The older I get the more Brain Farts I get. In the future I hope people understand that my comments about their post are never meant to be mean or hurt their feelings. I do get mad at some things the 'LOTTERY ZONE' does, but not the individual that has to in force the rule. KAES thanks for your comment, I will try to be clearer in my future comments. I have no use for mean people and try to steer clear of them. I wish every one luck. Happy dreams for a big win.

3/14/2016 04:45 - Denver G.

WOW,I didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. I did say "seemingly" disappear. I think most players knew I was just being coy and at the same time was just trying help them to navigate this web site more effectively. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow players, and may the luck of the Irish be with you.

3/14/2016 04:34 - tammy c.

oh yeah! i am game

3/14/2016 04:15 - greg s.

how is it- in the lucky for life second chance drawing the winners persons name is posted daily and other second chance winners names in other drawings may take weeks to post! I CANNOT believe that all lfl drawing winners claim their prize so quickly and other drawing winners do not claim so quickly!NC Lottery
Great question. We did the Lucky for Life drawings differently. Since there were daily winners, they decided to go ahead and announce the winners instead of waiting for the whole notification/claims process to go through. If someone doesn't claim within the 30-day time frame of initial notification an alternate will be selected.

3/14/2016 04:14 - Robert R.

for us first time facebook folks.. can you please give us step by step instructions on how to get to the voting page. thanksNC Lottery
Sure will, thanks for asking! Just click on the link here and you'll see toward the top of the page a post asking if you want to vote ULTIMATE or MIGHTY... vote for your choice and you'll be in the drawing! Good luck!https://www.facebook.com/nclottery

3/14/2016 03:54 - Beverly J.

I think it,s a great game.

3/14/2016 03:46 - Denver G.

On 3/08/2016 08:31, turbo said Hey LZ, I bet you $1000 that come Sunday the LFL 2nd chance drawing will "seemingly" disappear from the winners page just like the warehouse dash and the BBQ did !!! Just saying, you posted my comment/bet. We didn't shake on it so I'll let you slide.....NC Lottery
"Disappear" is a strong word! Folks just have to adjust the settings. We got feedback there was too much info on the winner pages, so giving people the power to adjust what they see was the solution. But unless people are looking for those drop-down menus, we understand they don't exactly jump out at you! :)

3/14/2016 03:27 - Tina T.

I have been reading all the comments above and I am excited to participate in this game. However, I too have been watching to see who won the second chance drawing on Warehouse - cannot locate anywhere on this siteNC Lottery
Click on the following link, scroll down toward the bottom of the screen where it says "Ultimate Millions Second Chance" and look to the right - there is a drop-down menu there. Select ALL and you'll see all the drawings you're looking for!https://rewards.lucke-zone.com/drawings

3/14/2016 03:15 - Everlyne M.

ChocolateChip, We may not agree with Debbie52, but she still has an opinion. People handle frustrations differently. She chose to express hers here so let's not scare her from posting in the future out of fear that she'll be harshly judged. Also, there are many people who use the screen name *Player*. It may not be the same person. About a year ago, I used that name too. All the best.

3/14/2016 03:13 - Denver G.

It's all good LZ. I'm still playing on house money. I just urge players to be smart when playing. Example, last month BBQ tickets would have entered them in the BBQ and the Warehouse 2nd chance drawing automatically , and then they could have used their points to enter what ever lucky rewards drawing they wanted. Hey by the way you owe $1000.NC Lottery
We appreciate you sharing your ideas with other players. Not sure what you mean by we owe $1,000? You mean you won $1,000? We'll be glad to pay up! :-)

3/14/2016 02:59 - Rebecca N.

I can't wait to win ultimate will win!

3/14/2016 02:44 - Denver G.

Sorry LZ, I have to agree with a bunch of players , this is a really dumb contest. All this "Hoopla", (pun intended) for a mere 15 winners of $50! Smart players know already who the Ultimate winner will be or should be!NC Lottery
We know that it won't be everyone's cup of tea. But we're just trying to have some fun. In less than three hours, 200 people have already voted on Facebook :-)

3/14/2016 02:38 - Susan M.

No matter which dropdown for winners list I click(tried them all) I still cannot get results for Warehouse Dash, Lucky for Life, and BBQ Bucks. If it is there wshy can I not get it?NC Lottery
Scroll down toward the bottom... there is a SECOND drop-down for the second-chance & promotional drawings, which are technically different from Lucke-Rewards drawings. Let us know if that works!

3/14/2016 01:54 - pearline w.

Still waiting to win.

3/14/2016 01:50 - gary R.

I Love Ultimate Millions to win it ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3/14/2016 01:31 - Don F.

Not on facebook ! Can't play !

3/14/2016 01:16 - calvin m.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I WON?NC Lottery
If you're talking about the Scratch Madness promotion, we'll post the eight winners for the first-round match-ups a week from Thursday, the day before Good Friday - here in a blog and share that on Facebook as well. If you're talking about Lucke-Rewards or other drawings, click the HELP link at the top of the screen for more answers to common questions. Good luck!

3/14/2016 01:06 - Barbara F.

I just don't know about this, I have submitted 6 comments and not one has posted. And I am not a stupid person.

3/14/2016 01:04 - Barbara F.

Exciting. I like to win maybe the odds will be better. Really would love the Race packageup for grabs at the Cocola 600.

3/14/2016 12:50 - tony g.

I'm old school, don't like facebook. maybe next promotion game. good luck to all.! go tarheels!!!!

3/14/2016 12:40 - Terry R.

I'M IN TO WIN

3/14/2016 12:12 - ELLA R.

so when you comment on face book all you have to do is choose the one you want having a hard time with this HELP!NC Lottery
Don't worry! All you have to do today is vote "Ultimate" or "Mighty" and you'll be entered for a chance to win the $50 prize for today's match-up. The winners of all eight first-round match-ups will be announced a week from Thursday, in a blog post here that we'll also share on Facebook.

3/14/2016 12:10 - Terry R.

I'M IN TO WIN

3/14/2016 11:43 - Perry W.

so all i do is go to the facebook page and comment to vote?NC Lottery
Exactly. We just posted the first match-up: #1 Ultimate Millions vs. #16 Mighty Bucks. Good luck!

3/14/2016 10:52 - stephane d.

It is unfortunate that you are neglecting a large percentage of your supporters. In case you are unaware, there is a large segment of the population that does not use computers let alone have a facebook page.NC Lottery
Different organizations run promotions on either their Facebook or Twitter pages all the time. We aren't doing it to purposefully exclude anyone from participating - there are simply tools that make it possible for us to run promotions on Facebook that we can't do in other places. It is free to sign up for a Facebook account so if you want to participate in this free promotion maybe you're welcome to join us!

3/14/2016 08:54 - Denver G.

LZ said, "whichever ticket wins it all will be worth 10X the points for the rest of April". If I was on FB, I would vote for the obvious ticket that would give you the most bang (3000 points) for your buck.

3/14/2016 06:50 - Genice C.

I'm ready

3/14/2016 06:19 - angela g.

anjellia sure is leaving a comment, this is not good for the lottery. This is what makes people think that the lottery is one sided. Everyone is not on facebook, why would you even consider just using facebook? A lot of your regular customers feel left out :-(NC Lottery
There are tools we can use that make it possible to conduct this kind of promotion on Facebook. It doesn't cost anything to join Facebook, maybe it would be worth signing up just to participate for the next month! All you have to do is vote on the daily posts and you'll have a chance to win. We'll announce the winners here in the Lucke-Zone :-)

3/14/2016 04:08 - Mary H.

I agree with a lot of people it seems harder to win now. No one is forcing you to play so quit complaining. It's not like it's your job and you have to do something you think is unfair but you do it to keep your job. Also DEBBIE52 as far as something else not to win you really can't complain because it cost you nothing but some time. PLAYER I enjoy reading some of your post but I think you need to find a hobby. I have some questions about the scratch madness but I don't want this post to be so long people won't read it. Good Luck to everybody. Catch you later.

3/14/2016 02:51 - freddie r.

i think it be a good thing I hope to win

3/14/2016 01:19 - jermaine w.

I'm ready to play

3/14/2016 12:28 - donald g.

Another way to win, I hope I win big this time

3/14/2016 12:04 - christy p.

I have had very good luck playing the 500 fast cash with back scratch.I look forward to voting for my favorites,and hope to be one of the lucky 15 winners :-)

3/13/2016 11:49 - Janice L.

My comments are never published, whyNC Lottery
All of your comments are being published. Every member's comments have to be reviewed for bad language or rude comments before they can be published. We also do this so we can respond if you have a question or concerns. One tip for making it easier to find a response to your question is to have a unique screen name. If you have the default screen name "PLAYER" we recommend clicking on your username at the top of the screen and changing it to something recognizable – that way you and other members will know that it’s you who left a comment or question.

3/13/2016 11:40 - Robert R.

please post a link to the LZ on ncel facebook page where we will vote .... thanksNC Lottery
We meant to include that link in the blog, so we've updated it! Also here in a link: http://facebook.com/nclottery

3/13/2016 11:16 - jacqueline h.

I am a loyal player and have been since it has began..I wish my time would come..I wouldn't care which drawing any drawing would be a blessing..thanks for the opportunity. .

3/13/2016 11:14 - barbara m.

what ever happened to the posting of the winners of the last drawing of the warehouse dash last chance game? NC Lottery
There is a drop down menu next to the second-chance drawings. Make sure it says "all". This will allow you to see the winner list for Warehouse Dash.

3/13/2016 10:21 - Deborah B.

Just one more thing to NOT WIN at. Sick of the lottery.NC Lottery
Just keep in mind, it doesn't cost anything to vote in the Scratch Madness tournament! We hope you'll only play if you're enjoying yourself :)

3/13/2016 09:44 - marion e.

Can't wait to get my comment in

3/13/2016 09:01 - Stephanie H.

Im ready

3/13/2016 08:44 - Rebecca G.

Would love to win something from a person who plays scratch offs a lot more than I should

3/13/2016 08:10 - Tonia B.

I'm ready to win

3/13/2016 08:05 - susan d.

Why does the lottery silence the players?NC Lottery
Quite the opposite, we publish all comments here in the blog - unless they contain foul or rude comments. But you're welcome to share your opinions here :-)

3/13/2016 07:41 - CLAUDIS R.

Yes let the madness begin

3/13/2016 07:30 - charles s.

yes

3/13/2016 07:26 - Amy W.

Yes

3/13/2016 07:24 - allen r.

lets go

3/13/2016 07:08 - Donald W.

Oooops...Nevermind! I just read..."the actual draw dates are subject to change at the sole discretion of NCEL." My bad! :-)-:

3/13/2016 07:08 - Joyce c.

50X the cash is my favorite

3/13/2016 07:03 - Donald W.

This sounds like 'lotsa' fun! Wondering...why the winner's list was removed from the notification page for the "LUCKY FOR LIFE" ($1,000 a day) 2nd chance promotion? I know the deadline for entries was yesterday (3/12) but don't y'all continue to draw winner's until the end of the month? NC Lottery
There is a drop down menu next to the second chance drawings label. If you make sure it says all, you should be able to see the winner list.

3/13/2016 07:02 - thomas c.

Headed Over to Facebook To Play Scratch Madness on Monday, Yes I am Ready to Bring Home a Prize and Win it ALL!

3/13/2016 07:00 - Gary M.

Great like 200 million blowout

3/13/2016 06:51 - susan d.

The madness is who came up with crap??

3/13/2016 06:46 - perry w.

Yes i am excited and i cannot wait to participate in the games.Good luck to all.

3/13/2016 06:43 - susan d.

Was my comment,not compelling enough?

3/13/2016 06:32 - Doris D.

I love March Madness and will definitely play this online.

3/13/2016 06:12 - susan d.

Could u come up with anything more stupid than this??

3/13/2016 06:08 - Robert R.

do we have to be facebook members to vote? I hope not cause im not on facebook.NC Lottery
This particular promotion is only happening on Facebook.

3/13/2016 06:07 - Marjorie T.

Be nice for a change

3/13/2016 06:04 - Brian T.

My Facebook is not tied to my Facebook how will you make that distinction if necessary.NC Lottery
We don't understand what you mean. But whatever Facebook account you use to comment on, if it makes an eligible vote for one game or another on one of the posts will give you a chance to win in the drawing.

3/13/2016 05:58 - olethia b.

Yes. I've already won.

3/13/2016 05:54 - connie m.

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