Claim deadline approaching

August 23, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:36 AM

The deadline to claim a prize on 19 of our scratch-off games is fast approaching. You have until Friday, Aug. 30, to claim for the following tickets:

$10 ticket: Merry & Bright
$5 tickets: 20x the Cash, Fantastic 5’s, $200,000 Payday, Cash Vault, Spicy Hot Crossword, Lots of $10,000, Hit $500, 777
$3 tickets: Hit $300 Crossword, Holiday Cheer
$2 tickets: 10x the Cash, Did I Win?, $50,000 Back Scratch, Neon 7’s
$1 tickets: Happy Holidays, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, 5x the Cash, 7-11-21

Claims of $600 up to $99,999 must be made at one of the six regional claim centers before 5 p.m. that day while claims of $100,000 and above must be made at lottery headquarters before 5 p.m. on that day as well.

Mail-in claims must be received within 90 days of the official end-of-game date. Remember, postmarks will not satisfy the 90-day requirement.

If you have a winning ticket, don’t wait to claim your prize. We'd hate to see anyone miss out on a big win.

12 COMMENTS

8/27/2019 04:10 - Sarah B.

@TIM M., Just a quick reminder that playing the lottery is meant to be a fun form of entertainment–like seeing a movie or going out to dinner. We never want you to spend money that you have set aside for necessities on playing the lottery. Games of chance aren't a strategy to achieve a financial goal, and it might be a good time to take a break. We strive to maintain a positive community where folks feel welcome to share their thoughts and engage in discussions. Only comments that go against our community standards are removed. You can review those standards here: https://nclottery.com/Rules

8/27/2019 12:59 - Tim M.

@DENVER G, you are correct, I had that backwards. I realized when I came back to this thread but I don't think you can edit comments here like on Facebook. @NC LOTTERY, the reason I respond to him is because he seems to be trying to provoke me. I believe it started when I said I didn't believe in fortune-telling. He responded criticizing me for my beliefs, like, IF you're a Christian, WHY are you playing the lottery? Well, that's a good question. I guess it's because I'm broke and seeking a way out of my circumstances. I'm disabled so I know the money will NOT come from working so I have to do something. As for Denver though, he seems to be baiting me, trolling, if you will. So, what can be done about this?

8/26/2019 04:13 - Sarah B.

@Denver G. and @Tim M: We appreciate that you are having a spirited conversation, but please remember to keep it positive and productive!

8/26/2019 03:09 - Denver G.

Tim you seem like an intelligent man, I just don't understand all your comments. I have never been accused of being a bible thumper (holier then thou). But don't you have the reap & sow thing backwards? Besides that I wasn't saying digging in the trash for more lucky rewards points and 2nd chance tickets wasn't very Christian like ( even though it is cheating). I was saying smart aleck remarks are not very Christian like. It's all good though, my brother from a different mother. You carry one and do what ever you are comfortable with and have a blessed day..........

8/26/2019 11:52 - Johnnie S.

too bad when you mess up on page they lock you out for good. Can’t enter ticketsNC Lottery
Sorry about that, Johnnie. If you make ten consecutive unsuccessful attempts to enter a ticket, you will be locked out of the system for 24 hours. This is a security feature to help prevent fraudulent entry. If you are having a different issue, please give our online support team a call at 1-855-767-1863 and they can look into what might be going on.

8/26/2019 11:43 - Tim M.

Denver, don't count on it. RANDOM drawings, capice?

8/26/2019 08:21 - Denver G.

You take the low road and I'll take the high road and I'll be in Raleigh before yee.

8/25/2019 03:50 - Tim M.

@DENVER G, no, I don't say Karma because I don't believe in Karma. I do believe what the Bible says, that you reap what you sow. For example, if you rob a bank, that's what you reap. What you sow is being arrested, convicted, and sent to Federal prison. You can take that to the bank. LOL. @TATIANA D, thanks for seeing my point, even if Denver G can't appreciate it. We're being honest about it, not self-righteous. Sure thing, I'm gonna cash a winning ticket I find. WHY allow it to go to the landfill, forever unclaimed? And there are probably any number of reasons for throwing away winners. One is not being familiar with how to play or scan for winners. The unscratched barcode is a dead giveaway. Other reasons might be poor eyesight, oversights, being in a hurry, etc. As broke as I am, yeah, I'll claim it and not be a hypocrite about it either.

8/25/2019 12:22 - Tatiana D.

Tim, I second what you are saying. A lot of winners are thrown away. The most I ever found is $100. And countless smaller amounts. Somebody here mentioned that one guy found $200,000 winning ticket in the trash somewhere.

8/24/2019 02:26 - Denver G.

That doesn't sound very Christian like. Can you say KARMA ????

8/23/2019 10:13 - Tim M.

I find winners in the trash. I'm not kidding. Sometimes 200 bucks. Yeah, keep on not knowing what you've got. Let ME check your tickets for you. "SORRY, NOT A WINNER." LOL.

8/23/2019 01:15 - Tammy M.

Do I have any winning tickets.NC Lottery
Hi Tammy, You'll need to check your tickets to find out! You can check them using the ticket checker on the NC Lottery mobile app or at any lottery retailer.

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Claim deadline approaching

August 23, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:36 AM