Powerball promo offers free Lucky for Life ticket

July 28, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 7:49 AM

What’s more fun than playing for the Powerball jackpot? How about also getting a free chance to win $1,000 a Day for Life?

Starting Sunday, July 31 through Sept. 10, make a single $8 Powerball purchase and you’ll get a Lucky for Life ticket for free. When you make a purchase that qualifies for the promotion, you will hear a “Free Ticket” message and a Quick Pick will be printed at no additional cost.

We’re happy to announce that, for the first time, this free ticket promotion is also available to folks who play through subscription services here in the Lucke-Zone. In this case, when you add a Powerball purchase of $8 or more to your cart, a Lucky for Life Quick Pick will be added automatically. (Promotion only applies to new subscription purchases of Powerball, not the extension of a Powerball subscription.) If you want to pick your own Lucky for Life numbers, just click “Edit” next to that item in your cart.

For more information about subscription services, click the HELP link at the top of the screen. And you can always call customer service from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 1-877-962-7529.

Remember: You can take advantage of this offer as often as you like for the life of the promotion – but only once per transaction. For example, if you plan to buy $16 worth of Powerball tickets, you would have to make two separate $8 purchases to get two free Lucky for Life tickets. Make sense?

Another thing to keep in mind is that, because of the Lucky for Life draw breaks, the promotion will not be active between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Full Promotion Details.

Like Powerball, Lucky for Life is a multistate game with big prizes. But instead of a jackpot that grows larger until it’s won, Lucky for Life has unique lifetime prizes: $1,000 a Day for Life – and a second prize of $25,000 a Year for Life. Since the game came to North Carolina in February, we’ve already had six second prize winners and 51 winners of $5,000.

Are you ready to “power up” for a chance to win the jackpot and a chance to win the prize of a lifetime?

49 COMMENTS

8/04/2016 11:32 - Ralph D.

Will the NCL start cash 5 noonday anytime soon? NC Lottery
Sorry. No plans of adding a noon drawing to Cash 5 at the moment.

8/04/2016 09:29 - susan f.

Will the NCL start cash 5 noonday anytime soon? NC Lottery
Sorry. No plans of adding a noon drawing to Cash 5 at the moment.

8/03/2016 09:44 - reginald j.

Bought a $8 Powerball ticket in SC on 8-2, did not get a free Lucky For Life ticket. Is this promotion just in NC? :( NC Lottery
Yes. This is a special promotion just in North Carolina. So it only applies to Powerball purchases in North Carolina.

8/03/2016 09:32 - Michelle d.

8/03/2016 04:47 - Tony T.

IF people would just google nc lottery and their town they could learn a lot . :)

8/03/2016 01:09 - Denver G.

You tell em Superglide. If people would just look on the winners page they would see people win everyday, everywhere!!!

8/03/2016 09:10 - Mike S.

Player said "New bern nc sure isn't winning ". In July there were 21 $1k winners and 1 $4k winner in New Bern.

8/01/2016 07:02 - keith r.

New bern nc sure isn't winning

7/31/2016 04:34 - Angela S.

Faithful player. Would love to win big as well.Big winners are most and i mean most of the time in the eastern part of NC.Why is that? NC Lottery
Tickets are randomly distributed across the state and people in the western part of the state have the same chance of winning as people in the eastern part of the state. You can visit the winners page on our website to see just where the big winners are coming from.

7/31/2016 03:35 - barbara j.

I bought 3 powerplay tickets at handymart at hyw 11 & davenport road, Greenville, n.c. paid $9. they said I didn't get the lfl tkt. because I didn't buy the 4 powerball tkts. I paid more than the $8 by a $1. I still think I got cheated.bought them 7-31-2016 @13:35pm NC Lottery
Only a valid, minimum $8.00 Powerball purchase on a single ticket will generate a free $2.00 Lucky for Life Quick Pick ticket. For more information about the promotion please visit the following: http://ow.ly/nX39302MCVF

7/30/2016 10:03 - SHANNAN B.

I run the pool at work. How would this work if we won on this bonus ticket? I mean, I typically buy 50+ tickets per Powerball drawing. Usually around 10 players at $10 each. This number varies from draw to draw, and we have clearly defined rules that the players sign. One of our rules is that we will take the cash option and split. If our pool gets several of these bonus Lucky 4 Life tickets, and one actually wins, would it be possible to split that prize 10 ways or more? NC Lottery
Each "for life" prize has a cash option which can be split multiple ways.

7/29/2016 01:29 - Victoria W.

I still get that text As of matter of fact, I get it 8:00am and 3:00pm every day. For some reason, it stopped for a while and started back months ago. The text will say: Show Winning Numbers, but when I click on open or close, it will give me an error. It's starting to be annoying. Let me rephrase it, the text doesn't show me the winning numbers, it's only saying winning numbers available. I just want it to stop.

7/29/2016 12:30 - Antoine B.

Thanks for your reply Luck E Zone. You say your instant tickets will have a better payout percentage but are they competitive with Massachusetts? Research their payout percentages and get back with me.

7/29/2016 11:53 - Victoria W.

Can someone help me out? First of all, I did contact Support for this, but it wasn't resolved. I have been using the scanning app since it became available. If someone is getting an alert like this: YOU HAVE SCANNED AN INCORRECT BARCODE. PLEASE SCAN A DIFFERENT BARCODE. The support emailed me, but didn't resolve the problem. The said to continue entering online. Am I doing something wrong? I don't see how, when I have been scanning my tickets since the app came out. I also asked support how can I stop receiving tex for lottery numbers daily and was told that would be answered in an email and that was not answered. Does anyone know the answer to any of the questions? About the alert or how can I stop receiving daily lottery numbers on my cell phone.NC Lottery
We've forwarded your comment and request to technical support to see if someone can follow up with you. We stopped sending winner numbers by text several years ago.

7/29/2016 10:21 - Mario W.

We win

7/29/2016 10:18 - Gary C.

I am in it to win it for sure!!!

7/29/2016 08:19 - jim h.

yea you guys coming up with different approaches to games all the time kudos to you

7/29/2016 12:25 - Benjamin K.

Not for me

7/28/2016 08:50 - Nochal B.

Yes. I'm ready to play.

7/28/2016 08:37 - carolyn b.

OUR LOTTO POOL PLAYS MEGA MILLIONS....POWERBALL...THIS TIME ON PB AS ALWAYS WE WON """"NOTHING"""" ON A 25 DRAW TICKET...PB TOTALLY STINKS

7/28/2016 08:17 - Melrose W.

Can't find another section for this but why is it some players entering losing tickets win 3 or more times and it's suppose to be random drawn. The area in Madison NC never have anyone but maybe 1. We are faithful buyers and I have entered and scanned from day one and NOTHING.NC Lottery
The drawing results are random. There are hundreds of thousands of members entering tickets for points - some enter more than others, which gives them more chances to win. And winning once doesn't mean you can't win again. But if you have even one entry in a drawing, you have a chance to win - it's all a matter of luck. Good luck to you!

7/28/2016 08:08 - Antoine B.

I think I may have posted this somewhere months ago but here goes .... I predict that the North Carolina Education Lottery's sales will level off over the course of the next 12 months. First it will level off then sales will start to slowly decline. I've been involved with lotteries for years and I know what I'm talking about. I also run a fan page on Facebook called Lottery Folks. Refer to my page if you ever need to see things from a player's perspective. The current ideas that the lotteries are coming up with are not going to work. Too much greed and too much overreach. Once the sales start to decline (like I believe they will) then those performance "bonuses" and perks might just start to evaporate.NC Lottery
Our instant games will pay out their highest-ever percentage in prizes this year. Good luck to you and everyone who plays!

7/28/2016 07:46 - Lataska T.

$8.00 is a bit much for a $2 ticket

7/28/2016 07:40 - Joann R.

Just win Baby!

7/28/2016 06:10 - JOANNE B.

IM POWERED UP LETS GO READY FOR A BIG HIT NORTH CAROLINA

7/28/2016 05:56 - shannon r.

Curious?i see on the second chance games the warehouse dash is coming back..will it be the same entries for $1 and $2 tickets entered ?thx!NC Lottery
YES! :)

7/28/2016 05:40 - Jerry L.

what other states participate in the Cash For Life game?NC Lottery
Here is a link to the Lucky for Life website where you can see the other states that participate: http://www.luckyforlife.us/how-to-play ?

7/28/2016 05:05 - lisa p.

I have played the lottery for over 10 years now. Have never won a prize over $100. Most of the games have bigger prizes than $100 but we never ever ever see them. Seems like you would luck up and win something once in awhile if the larger prizes are being printed. I've given up hope of ever winning anything major. And trust me I've played a lot.

7/28/2016 04:58 - anthony r.

is this what we have come to in this country? people complaining its too much money to get a free ticket? If I hit a winner, I'll chip in the extra two bucks you need.

7/28/2016 04:24 - Denver G.

Wow, I just read the blog 4 the 2nd time , I must have skipped over the part about the promo ALSO being thru the subscription service!!! That is AWESOME. First time 4 everything, I'm sure it won't b the last!NC Lottery
:-D

7/28/2016 03:01 - Denver G.

LZ, that was VERY good advice u gave Judy. And to JE. It would shock me if we ever saw pic3 or Pic4 on subscription. Just like AON. They are twice a day drawings. But hey it ever happens I don't think you'll see any body complaining.

7/28/2016 02:58 - Shaunda C.

People lighten up ...it's just money ..8 dollars is nothing compared to a lifetime of 1,000 a day or the other prizes .. Count me in more chances to become a millionaire lol!!!!!

7/28/2016 02:57 - gregory g.

It only takes one ticket to win.

7/28/2016 02:53 - Charell W.

Good luck to me ??

7/28/2016 02:33 - Jeffrey E.

Hi, quick question; is NC and Luckezone working on Pick 3 and Pick 4 available online as well? It would be really nice if they were :)NC Lottery
There are not plans for that at this time, but it's a possibility in the future.

7/28/2016 01:48 - Judy W.

And if you buy a $9.00 ticket, will you still get a promo for LFL ticket? I always pay the extra buck just in case. Thanks and I appreciate all the promos you send our way.NC Lottery
Sure, any purchase of $8 or more will get you a free ticket. Just make sure, if you plan to make a purchase of $16 or more you break it up into two transactions so you'll get two free tickets :)

7/28/2016 12:10 - Denver G.

Ya got me there LZ. 10 bucks will get ya a $9 power play tic(3 #'s or 3 draws), a cash 5 & a free LFL ticket.NC Lottery
That's a plan!!! :)

7/28/2016 11:32 - Tony T.

yeah, they didn't have to offer up a free ticket and the sentiment is appreciated here but again, no thanks. I can't win for losing and play the powerball very litte and now lucky for life very litte also . :( I will spend it instead on some groceries today !

7/28/2016 10:40 - Denver G.

Some one didn't do the math on this promo. If u want to power play u will need to spend $9. U can't get a $2 & $ 3 tic on same pay slip. $6 was the way 2 go! Then u can get three $2 tics or two $3 tics.NC Lottery
If you are a Power Play kind of Powerball player, then you're used to spending the extra dollar for the chance to win bigger prizes. Good luck!

7/28/2016 10:32 - Leanne P.

Does the $8 need to be on one draw? If I purchased 2 tickets for 2 draws, does that count for the bonus ticket?NC Lottery
It doesn't matter if it is for one or more drawings. Just has to be $8 or more on a single Powerball purchase.

7/28/2016 10:23 - Stanley L.

This is not fair...$8 is way too higher side. You should have gone for $6 with 3 powerball or 2 powerplay tickets which i think worth and fair for 1 LFL free ticket.NC Lottery
It's a promotion to get a free ticket. If you usually buy less than $8 in Powerball at a time and want to keep playing that way, it's totally up to you :) Good luck!

7/28/2016 10:20 - Tony T.

no thanks...not going to blow 8 bucks on THAT game just to get a free $ 2.00 ticket on another high chance of losing game. :(

7/28/2016 10:20 - Pattie B.

Nice for those who play on line and at stores. Look at the positive side, a ticket gets you closer to winning. Positive thinking people.

7/28/2016 10:02 - chris c.

no thanks

7/28/2016 09:53 - Stacey G.

What is the largest prize won so far through subscription services via Lucke-Zone?NC Lottery
We've had a $20,000 Powerball winner and a $15,000 Mega Millions winner. Last year, ticket sales for games available via subscription were .84% of total sales. You have the same chance of winning on a ticket bought at a store or online. Just waaay more people playing the traditional way.

7/28/2016 09:40 - Fiorella L.

yes!!!

7/28/2016 09:27 - Steve R.

Is this just for a regular powerball ticket or does this also apply to powerplay also?NC Lottery
Either way! Just at least $8 worth. We always recommend Power Playing :-) Last night, that extra $1 won somebody an extra $50,000! http://bit.ly/2agNN6w

7/28/2016 08:41 - carolyn b.

8.00 IS TO MUCH 2 PAY JUST 2 GET A 2.00 LFL TICKET....A 4.00 TICKET WOULD HAVE BEEN PLENTY.....BUT ITS ALL ABOUT GREED AGAIN !!!!!

7/28/2016 08:32 - Terri S.

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Powerball promo offers free Lucky for Life ticket

July 28, 2016 Posted by NC Lottery at 7:49 AM

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