Two NC tickets win $1 million in Mega Millions drawing

October 24, 2018 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:15 AM

Congratulations to all the North Carolina Mega Millions players who won big in Tuesday’s record Mega Millions drawing. Nine tickets won $10,000. Two won $30,000. And two lucky tickets won $1 million.

The $1 million tickets matched all five white balls in the drawing. One was sold at the Circle K on Harrison Avenue in Cary and the other at the Zoom Express on Skyway Drive in Monroe. We look forward to meeting those two big winners.

Estimates are that Mega Millions ticket sales in North Carolina during the 26 drawings raised $24.5 million for education this year. The money will help the lottery meet its goal of raising more than $667 million this year for its good cause.

A single ticket sold in South Carolina claimed the $1.537 billion jackpot, the largest jackpot ever won by a single ticket. The winner can claim the prize as an annuity or take a lump sum cash prize of $877.8 million cash. The $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot in January 2016 remains the largest jackpot ever.

Tuesday night’s winners have 180 days to claim their prize. In all, 407,312 tickets won prizes in North Carolina, ranging from $2 to $1 million and totaling $4.1 million.

Two tickets matched four white balls and the Mega Ball, winning a base prize of $10,000. Because the buyers of those tickets added the $1 Megaplier feature, the prize for each of those tickets tripled to $30,000 when a 3X multiplier was picked in the drawing. Those lucky tickets were sold at the Food Mart (Dev Mart) on East Mountain Street in Kernersville and at a Food Lion on Gilead Road in Huntersville.

Nine other $2 tickets matched four white balls and the Mega Ball, winning $10,000. Those lucky tickets were sold at:

Petro Mart, Wayside Road, Raeford.
Benson Food Mart, East Main Street, Benson.
Scotchman, N.C. 172, Hubert.
Sheetz, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.
Speedway, N.C. 66 South, Kernersville.
Sunrise Food & Gas, West 3rd Street, Siler City.
Lowe’s Foods, 29th Avenue Northeast, Hickory.
Pit Stop, South Main Street, Winston-Salem.
Huntersville BP, South Statesville Road, Huntersville.

38 COMMENTS

11/25/2018 01:52 - Marylyn O.

How can you get into the second chance game NC Lottery
Maryln-To enter second-chance drawings, you need to be a member of our Lucke-Rewards Players Club. You can do that by going to our website nclottery.com and scrolling to the bottom of the screen. once you create an account you can enter your tickets.

10/26/2018 04:01 - Sarah B.

Hi Anita, We're sorry to hear you aren't having good luck resetting your PIN. We understand how frustrating that can be. Unfortunately, the team that moderates this blog cannot make any changes to your account. We can simply make recommendations and give more information when possible. We suggest you call our online support team at 1-855-767-1863 as they would be able to help resolve this.

10/26/2018 03:50 - Anita S.

Well, it used to be that simple. I have "successfully" rest my pin for online play 14 times, which by the way includes 2 times today and 3 times yesterday after you were kind so kind and sent me that useless link in your last reply. Yep, got 14 messages sitting on my inbox from NCEL sayin that my pin was changed yet EVERYTIME I try to fund my online account, I get the SAME EXACT error message (in red bold print) saying my account has been locked due to UNSUCCESSFUL pin attempts. Don't you just love the simple things in life. Well I sure used to when I could enjoy the simplicity of making online purchases from the comfort of my home..... real help again please...NC Lottery
Hi Anita, Please see our response above.

10/26/2018 07:07 - Mike S.

Hey DG, you're right. The Rewards page was never completely fixed to accurately show active or expired entries as I pointed out over and over - I gave up pointing out the issues. I find it quite odd that the Rewards tab just disappeared, given that any competent IT organization always tests new/modified code on developmental servers, including regression testing, before putting it on production servers. It could be anything, not necessarily the drawings page code. It could be a style sheet issue, a scripting engine issue or an update to any of the software or operating system that doesn't support the current code. Or the intern playing around with the code. It's laughable that a business that has over a billion dollars in sales annually can't employ competent IT personnel. Geek Squad would have fixed this by now.

10/26/2018 01:01 - Ricky L.

Why can't you play keno online NC Lottery
Hey Ricky, At this time, the lottery's commission has not approved for Keno to be available for Online Play.

10/25/2018 09:44 - Della B.

I think I will give up and stop playing because we people eastward around Clinton NC area are not winning anything. Not in mega millions, powerball nor scratch offs. They just as well exclude Clinton NC from the lottery.NC Lottery
We've seen lots of big wins in Clinton, Della! Here's a peek at a few: http://bit.ly/2D7r8t3

10/25/2018 01:08 - Anita S.

I got the link and I reset my password THANK YOU NCEL for the quick response! BUT I'm still having issues with my PIN # not working uugghhh. Help again, pelase.....NC Lottery
Hi Anita, Blog moderators don't have the ability to access your pin, but resetting your pin is easy! On the page where you're being prompted to input your pin, there should be a section directly underneath that says "Forgot your PIN? Click here for PIN reset assistance." Click that, then, just follow the instructions and a link will be sent to your email to reset your pin.

10/25/2018 12:03 - Sarah B.

Hi Anita, We understand you are frustrated and we apologize for not fully addressing your concerns. Blog moderators want to help. We have reached out to our Online Support team on your behalf and requested a password reset for your account. Please check your email and follow the directions for a password reset. Let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

10/25/2018 11:38 - Anita S.

Well, NCEL clearly missed it AGAIN so I'll rephrase it another way: self exclusion from making purchases doesn't in any way fix the issue, duh it's only a means to an end that doesn't even come close to being a resolution for the real problem, the error messages, remember that??? Your "suggestion" only partially addressing my concerns, but is appreciated somewhat. And if you recall, I said I wanted it deactivated IF the issue couldn't be fixed; its almost like you're "splitting the baby" giving me an answer that more of a comprise rather than a solution. For the record, I LOVED the app until September 28th. (just frustrated not trying to be harsh)NC Lottery
Hi Anita, Please see our full reply above.

10/25/2018 10:55 - lisa p.

Greatly appreciate the response.Thank you so much????

10/25/2018 08:33 - Denver G.

Hey Mike, I noticed that too. I think the geek squad must be working on it but not getting it right yet. What it is showing is the five 2nd chance drawings we are in plus the number of entries in the lucke-rewards drawings. Every time you entry a drawing and use your points the # will increase. Go ahead try it. LZ, The drawings tab still only says Second chance.

10/25/2018 06:58 - Mike S.

LZ - the dashboard is messed up also. This morning it says I have 55 active Second chance draws when I actually only have 5.NC Lottery
Good morning Mike, Thanks for the heads up! We will share this with them so it can be addressed. Thanks!

10/25/2018 06:56 - Anita S.

Online play is a joke! I have been having problems "resetting" my password for about a month! I've emailed,called, received calls, reinstalled the app and the problem STILL exist! This error thing is probably an intentionally tatic by Lottery System to prevent online sales since the jackpots were so high!! I've asked them to PERMANENTLY delete my account if the issue could not be resolved but its useless, that was ignored too! the sole reason I play online is for convenience, so why would you have an app that you KNOW has issues and work properly and yiu refuse to fix it!!! ??NC Lottery
Hey Anita, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience. We can assure you that you are in no way being locked out to prevent sales. If your account has been upgraded for Online Play, it cannot be deactivated, but you can opt to "self-exclude" yourself from playing online and will no longer be able to make purchases. Here's details on how to self-exclude: https://rewards.nclottery.com/settings/selfexclusion.

10/25/2018 06:03 - Mike S.

LZ - you've been saying "Our web team is working to fix this as quickly as possible" in regards to the missing Rewards tab since Sunday/Monday. Letting the intern play with the code again? It's time to make this a priority on the fix list!NC Lottery
Hey Mike, We understand this is frustrating for our players. This is a priority project for our team and should be resolved soon, but in the meantime we wanted to let you know that all of your entries are still there, the tab is simply not displaying at the moment.

10/24/2018 10:24 - Jon S.

FIX THE WEBSITE SO I CAN BUY TICKETS!!!!NC Lottery
Hi Jon, We're sorry you're having trouble. Due to the high jackpot and increased volume of site visitors, we are seeing sporadic access for some users at peak times. The website is still up and active, so we suggest to keep trying. Our web team is aware of the issue and are attempting to alleviate it as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.

10/24/2018 10:02 - Rudolph P.

Slow response time on your app is an understatement. (rewards.nclottery.com/pia could not be loaded because: net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED). Get that message a lot. Very frustrating.NC Lottery
Hey Rudolph, Sorry about that. We've been seeing a higher than usual volume of traffic to the site due to the high jackpots, and some users have been receiving this error. Our web team is doing what they can to alleviate it as much as possible. Apologies for the inconvenience.

10/24/2018 09:20 - Darci Ann O.

So very happy for the winners!!!!! Spend it with good faith and give to others in need! God Bless you all!

10/24/2018 08:50 - lisa p.

Just curious if a ticket has qualified ticket on top of it what does it mean.NC Lottery
Hi Lisa! That means your $10 or more Mega Millions or Powerball ticket is qualified to be entered into the "Mega Power Pack" second chance drawing! That is a weekly drawing for this month where 100 players will be drawn to receive a pack of 60 Mega Millions/Powerball scratch-off tickets! To be entered, all you have to do is log into your account and scan your ticket to receive Lucke-Rewards points. by doing that you will be automatically entered into the drawing for the scratch-offs. Hope this helps!

10/24/2018 08:43 - Rebecca P.

Do online players ever win? I've never seen one listed.NC Lottery
Hey Rebecca, They have! Since Online Players make up a small percentage of lottery sales, you won't see them as often. But, we have had some big wins come from Online Play! We've had a few $10,000, $30,000 and $50,000 winners from Mega Millions and Powerball that were purchased online, some big Lucky for Life wins, and even a few Cash 5 jackpot wins!

10/24/2018 08:41 - James J.

Hey NCEL! Ya'll need to hire Denver! He would be a better spokesperson then the calendar guy!

10/24/2018 08:33 - Pattie K.

Congrats to the LUCKY WINNER!!!

10/24/2018 08:27 - Sherry W.

I have issue with online pay also. Called the support line multiple times and called my phone carrier . Sent email to NC lottery. Issue still not resolved. All mine days can't find my Geo location. It's been 3 weeks. Still not resolved. There's no one I know that has a land line for internet to try on land line. So guess I'm just stuck .I've ask for refund or just finish the purchase for me. No success. NC Lottery
Hi there Sherry. Sorry to hear you're having trouble. Are you receiving this error on your mobile phone or on your desktop computer?

10/24/2018 06:57 - Gustavo L.

Do you post all second drawing winners? Where I can find it?NC Lottery
Hi Gustavo, You can find the winner's names on the "Draws" page. Make sure to deselect "My Entries" and then choose "All" from the drop-down menu. Winner's information will be posted on that page as they claim their prizes. Hope this helps!

10/24/2018 06:27 - Shirley W.

How do I found out who won the $15,000 Creepy CashNC Lottery
Hi Shirley, The Creepy Cash Lucke-Rewards drawing is open until the 31st and the drawing will take place on November 7th, so a winner has not been chosen yet. Once that drawing has taken place, the winner will be notified via email, but their name will not be posted on the website until they have completed the claim process. When that happens, you will be able to see the winner on o the "Draws" page. Thanks!

10/24/2018 04:48 - Rafael C.

When was the winning ticket in circle k Cary Harrison ave bought?

10/24/2018 04:46 - Rafael C.

Do you know the sale date of the ticket won on Harrison circlek was? Was it oct14?NC Lottery
Hey Rafael, At this time, we do not have that information.

10/24/2018 04:27 - Berry B.

Congrats,I am thankful somebody is winner I cannot!

10/24/2018 04:16 - reginald J.

My time will be soon.

10/24/2018 02:44 - Doug B.

I thought the Mega ball play two dollars

10/24/2018 02:27 - Doris R.

Can i enter my numbers for powerball before drawing or am I suppose to wait til after drawing Wednesday night? BTW...I am thrilled for mega winner last night! Just can't imagine their joy...NC Lottery
Hey Doris! We're excited for the big winner too! As for when you can enter your Powerball tickets, you are free do that whenever it is most convenient for you.

10/24/2018 01:28 - Sarah B.

Hi Emily, We're sorry to hear about your experience. We will do what we can to help. Have you tried calling our Online Support team directly at 1-855-767-1863? If you haven't already done so, we suggest that as they work directly on issues such as yours. Please let us know if you need further assistance. Thank you.

10/24/2018 12:56 - Denver G.

Powerball Jackpot Estimate $620 Million Cash Value $354.3 Million Next Drawing Wednesday, Oct 24. That is from the main page of this web site. You will notice it always says what the jackpot estimate and cash value are for MM & PB. Cash5 always says top prize estimate !!!!

10/24/2018 12:23 - EMILY R.

I keep having issues with my online play. I emailed, I called, I received calls a couple of times but the issue still remains. I requested to get my money refunded & put back into my bank acct since it has been sitting unused for months now with no problem resolution in the works. If there is a gliche in the system, then the customer should not have to wait. Here is the message: "An account associated with the information entered is already active. Please re-check your info and try upgrading again. If this issue persists or you believe the account is yours please call the help line 1-877-962-7529." I have done all steps requested. So what is the resolution? Do I go in person to the lottery office in Charlotte? Thank you for advising resolution to an old problem. I doubt I will pay online ever again & just go to a store.NC Lottery
Hi Emily, Please see our reply above.

10/24/2018 12:20 - Denver G.

Oh sure, you win $1.537 billion instead of $1.6 billion and your gonna file a frivolous law suit. Time for a reality check. People got hit by the lottery frenzy bug and DID NOT spend more just because of the slightly higher jackpot estimate. ALL jackpots are estimates, always have been. PB, MM, and cash5. Only one that is set is LFL.

10/24/2018 11:30 - Marlene R.

Been playing, the rules are not clear on entering your lucke-rewards entry code numbers and how to use the points? Does the NC Lottery notify you by email if you have won?NC Lottery
Hey Marlene, To collect Lucke-Rewards points on your tickets, all you have to do is scan or enter the barcode by selecting the "Collect" icon. Those points can be used to enter a variety of Lucke-Rewards drawings (https://www.nclottery.com/Promotions). And yes, if a player wins a prize in one of our Lucke-Rewards drawings, they will be notified first via the email listed on their account. Good luck!

10/24/2018 11:04 - Julia P.

If you only have one of the numbers of 6 number would you win anythingNC Lottery
Hey Julia, If the number you matched was one of the white balls, the n unfortunately that ticket is not a winner--but, if the number you matched was the Mega Ball, you'd win $4! Here's more info: https://nclottery.com/MegaMillionsHow

10/24/2018 11:00 - David S.

Why was the jackpot advertised as 1.6 billion when the winning ticket was 1.5 billion? Congratulations to that lucky person but think they should go for a false advertisement law suit. Same goes for all that bought tickets on the rigged lottery. Falsely advertising of jackpots causes people to spend more money that they normally wouldn't. Not right all!!!NC Lottery
Hey David, It's important to remember that the $1.6 billion advertised jackpot is an estimated annualized jackpot. Jackpot prizes are estimated based off of ticket sales and can fluctuate slightly depending on actual sales in all of the states where Mega Millions is played.

10/24/2018 10:30 - Herman S.

Are there issues with the LZ second chance web site? Not able to see my points & entries. NC Lottery
Hey Herman, Not to worry! Your entries are all still there on our end. We’re just having difficulties with the tab displaying on the main site. Our web team is working to fix this as quickly as possible.

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