Pender County man passes ‘Go’, collects top Monopoly Frenzy! prize

January 16, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:46 PM

Rob Ballard of Hampstead became on Wednesday the second North Carolinian to collect the top prize in the new Monopoly Frenzy! game.

Ballard’s good luck came with a $5 ticket purchased at Sloop Point Country Store in Hampstead. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $141,501. Two more top prizes remain to be claimed in the game.

Ticket sales from games like Monopoly Frenzy! help the lottery raise more than $650 million a year for education. For details on how $4 million in lottery funds made a difference in Pender County, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website, https://www.nclottery.com.

19 COMMENTS

1/22/2019 09:35 - jackie w.

So happy for you Rob. I quit any scratch offs never win so I quit donating. My husband still does a little, very little. I think on these second chance drawings they should do away with them and use this money to put more on the scratch off tics. Just my opinion, but I am definitely finished, GOOD-BYE NCEL.

1/21/2019 02:41 - doug c.

How come there are never any big winners east of New Bern,there are way too many west of Raleigh!NC Lottery
Hi Doug, Population hubs, having more people, will have more players, so, more winners over time. That said, we've seen lots of winners in your area! We had a big winner in Richlands just a few days ago: http://bit.ly/2CB9Gdv

1/21/2019 12:48 - Crystal H.

There was a comment made not to long a go about a lot of the same people are winning. Do they own or work at stores that sell lottery tickets???? Hmmmm just a thought.

1/21/2019 11:42 - Qiu L.

Hi, may I ask how many entries was received for last week's "25 win quick cash" drawing? Thanks!NC Lottery
Hi Qiu, there were 150,813 entries in the 25 WIN QUICK CASH drawing ending on 1/20/19.

1/21/2019 07:41 - Robert M.

Ok I got over 56,000 points saved and never a big win. Tomorrow is my b-day and I need that million.i am looking forward to having my b-day off. Am I asking too much???

1/21/2019 01:08 - Chasity H.

Congratulations

1/20/2019 10:24 - John S.

Has anyone ever won the "All" prize on the Diamond Dazzler since it's release?NC Lottery
Hi John, people can win a range of different prize amounts when they reveal the symbol that wins all prizes shown under your numbers on a ticket.

1/20/2019 12:10 - Michael R.

Show me some money cuz I am broke

1/20/2019 08:35 - pepper p.

So, 200,000 you get 141,501 what if you win 5000 how much is take out. So happy Rod won wish he could have got more. NC Lottery
Hi Pepper, For all lottery prizes of $5,000 and up, 24% federal tax and 4.75% state tax are automatically withheld.

1/19/2019 04:17 - shuranda s.

I'm very happy for the second person. I hope we get some this winter in Rocky Mount, as it would be very nice. Adios. #CONGRATSNCLotteryWinners

1/18/2019 11:34 - John J.

Man what a great feeling that must be! After hundreds of entries in almost every drawing available, I haven't won a dime. Really at an all time low....

1/18/2019 10:37 - Denver G.

WOW, almost 9 million entries,it could hit 10 million by the end of the month. LZ, how many entries in the holiday 2nd chance so far? NC Lottery
Hey Denver, there are currently 3,987,804 entries in the Holiday Second-Chance drawing ending on 1/31.

1/18/2019 07:33 - Maurice H.

Bless you 1

1/17/2019 10:26 - Charlie H.

Monopoly has always been a boring game to me but I do believe Momopoly Frenzy could change my mind!

1/17/2019 08:09 - CRYSTAL B.

How many entries are there for second chance multiple the cash?NC Lottery
Hi Crystal, there are currently 8,928,369 entries for the Multiply The Cash Second-Chance drawing ending on 1/31.

1/17/2019 01:01 - Willie B.

why leave a comment, you never print mine

1/17/2019 06:00 - Mary H.

Congratulations :)

1/16/2019 09:59 - Patricia B.

Congrats

1/16/2019 05:01 - cheryl c.

thats great ill get mine before the year is out.

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Pender County man passes ‘Go’, collects top Monopoly Frenzy! prize

January 16, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 4:46 PM

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