Friday the 13th turns from unlucky to very lucky in surprise win for all

September 13, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:36 AM

Today is Friday the 13th. Don’t walk under any ladders! Naw. We know a bit about luck and we decided to make it a lucky day for hundreds of our players. We believe every day should feel like a lucky day, even Friday the 13th.

So we’re surprising today 412 lucky players with a free suite of our Win It All! scratch-offs. That’s four free tickets, each with a chance to win every prize on the ticket.

The fun started Thursday when we asked folks on our Facebook page a question: Have you ever felt like you could win it all? That’s the theme of our new scratch-off tickets this month. They commented with stories about their winning moments for the chance to win.

We promised scratch-offs to 10 lucky winners, but wanted to spread even more luck, so everyone who commented has won. Between the winning stories that were shared and today’s surprise win, we think we may have just turned some luck around for the better.

Take that Friday the 13th!

Congrats to all of the winners and good luck with the scratching.

82 COMMENTS

9/17/2019 07:34 - Sarah B.

@AMANDA B.: Thanks for sharing your experience with us! We're glad to know that you enjoyed your visit to the lottery office. We will take note of your suggestion about making scratch-offs available online.

9/17/2019 05:34 - Amanda B.

I was a lucky winner in Friday the 13th promotion. I was beyond excited. I won $12 from my free win it all tickets. Maybe, one day I will get lucky and win a lot more then that. I am grateful for what I did get and won. And it was so awesome to experience being inside an actual lottery office. Makes you feel lucky, happy,anxious, and so much more. We got to see other people in there claiming their prizes as well. All we could do was smile. Man I can't wait to get that feeling of knowing my whole world for myself and children is going to change. ??. Believe and you shall receive. My hard work of playing lottery promotions on Facebook paid off to a certain point. That was really awesome what y'all did to give back, and show us all some support and love. Oh, btw. NCEL can y'all invest in making scratch off tickets online as well?

9/16/2019 10:54 - joanie m.

My iPad is broke I did not know about Facebook my old phone I don't have Facebook sorry I miss out,congratulations to all the winners I play second chance not Alot of entries but it only takes 1

9/16/2019 06:33 - Gregory F.

I'm waiting for my gift card so I can get my tickets hope I can win something big. Haven't won anything in awhile with numbers or scarchoffs . Time for my luck to change. Need a lot of help right now. House needs a lot on work.i need some trees cut down to. Waiting on my breakthrough. Maybe this tickets will be it.

9/16/2019 05:41 - Gail M.

Awsome

9/16/2019 04:31 - john a.

Like I said, it's no big deal. I'm far from perfect by the way.

9/16/2019 03:47 - Tim M.

@John A, apparently Google changed it and I didn't proofread. Man, it's bad when you've got to check everything but some AI Google is! Of=if. marks=Mark's. Etc., Etc., etc. LOL.

9/16/2019 03:26 - john a.

I understand Tim's frustration. It's no big deal, but I think lotto guy meant to say wagers instead of waters on the keno post. And why is mark's spelled Mark's?

9/16/2019 01:55 - Tim M.

@NC LOTTERY, no, it wasn't you. It was a female poster with run-on sentences. She's not the only one though and this isn't the only blog where people post run-on sentences. Try reading them. They're a headache to decipher and sometimes I just skip over them. Funny thing is, they often use question Mark's for questions, but I'd rather someone fail to use a question mark for a question than all this.

9/16/2019 01:27 - Tim M.

My wish is that people would learn proper English and punctuation. Anyone can make a mistake, me included, for things like typos. Unfortunately, the Google spell-check crapola will sometimes change spellings right under your nose. For example, I think it was my Keno post where it changed 'of' to 'if' and I didn't even catch it. It's also possible to misspell words but Google will often correct them. Go figure. What's my point? At least learn how to use periods. Please? NC Lottery
Hey Tim! Are you referring to a reply from us that had a typo? We are happy to correct it if you would kindly point it out. If you're referring to the comments that often have "??", that is a part of the code of the website, often when a player comments a special character--like an emoji--it will replace it with that since our blog doesn't support those.

9/16/2019 12:43 - Juanita G.

Awesome an to the lucky winners get it get it I bet it was when u needed it the most right on time shoot maybe it was a blessing for some who needed it just because they was long time deserving of it it makes me happy to see others happy an in no worries for a problem they just got to fix that's awesome ?? congratulations to all of you either my lick runs with money from tickets or just luck that my day was spent with the people or person that special in heart or I just got to see another blessed day good morning note an evening to someone out their ??

9/15/2019 06:17 - earnest m.

Yes I like the win it all games and just wanted to say you got to play the lottery to win it ALL...

9/15/2019 11:45 - Barbara W.

Have been contributing to the nc lottery for 3years. Hope the process are being put to good use by the education department but haven't seen anything worthwhile yet!

9/15/2019 06:04 - Chester W.

Thx for the facebook win! I wish to see a promotion where you win credits which can be use for online purchases. You could have applied the facebook win to my wallet instead of mailing out credit card. Thx for the opportunity again!!!!!!!!!NC Lottery
Great suggestion, Chester! We hope to one day have a system in place that has that capability, so we will keep this in mind for possible future promotions.

9/15/2019 01:04 - Vivian C.

Is it to late to win. NC Lottery
Hi Vivian, Unfortunately this promotion has ended, but be sure to keep an eye out for lots of fun chances to win in the future!

9/15/2019 12:49 - Vivian C.

I want to win it all..at lease one time..i play second chance all the time..i buy scatch offs all the time.. I follow all the tickets with winners still on them..i would love to surprise my family and take care of them...i had to stop working because of my lupus...thank you nc lottery

9/14/2019 07:36 - tommy g.

just my luck ,i go into the hospital the 11th ,when you guys do a special,, lol

9/14/2019 06:40 - Judith P.

I believe I will win big one day. I will keep trying

9/14/2019 04:48 - June M.

I have believed for years that I WILL win it all. I would not buy tickets if I didn't believe I will win. I'm in it to win it. Not for greed but because abundance is a great tool to contribute to so many causes that can make this world easier to function in.

9/14/2019 04:46 - annie s.

too bad I am not on facebook,but I play all the time and don't win nothing . congrats to the winners on face book

9/14/2019 04:27 - Tim M.

@NC LOTTERY, let me get this straight. @RONALD J said he only got 4, count 'em, 4 tickets. Didn't you say a suite of tickets? So, I guess you rationed out to each winner one of each: $1, $2, $5, $10. Chances are most are duds. I have YET to get a SINGLE winner on the new games! Bought a $2 ticket last night at a store I don't normally buy at. Guess what? A loser! Anyway, back to the Facebook winners. Ronald has a point. You can afford to do better than $18 worth of tickets per winner, especially when the tickets are worthless. I guess I didn't miss out after all. I tell you what though, that $100 winner I found in the trash Friday sure did cash good! LOL.

9/14/2019 04:14 - Benny M.

Keep trying to get that life changing win but unfortunately it has eluded me. I kKEEP playing hoping for that lucky BIG WINNER!!! I BELIEVE it is there; just trying to pay the the bills and a little to enjoy life easier!! Keeping the Faith NCEL!

9/14/2019 12:07 - Bill S.

WOULD LOVE TO WIN BUT CAN NEVER GET A GOOD WINNER but FOR THOSE WHO DO WIN ENJOY YOUR REWARDS AND PLEASE THINK OF AND HELP THOSE WHOM NEED IT .again enjoy

9/14/2019 11:29 - Elizabeth B.

I've been playing since the day it started I'm still hopeful that I'll hit it big one day I'm wondering if my city Rocky Mount NC cursed I can't win anything but I'll keep trying

9/14/2019 11:06 - Shelby S.

I believe in the lottery and I do believe that I am going to win I've already named claim believe to receive and I know it's all in God's time He said you have not because you ask not! I've already Thanked Him in advance for it!??Happy when I hear of one's winning! Because soon I will be reading my own story!

9/14/2019 06:48 - Esther G.

What a lucky day for those 412 lucky players. Surprise & congrats!

9/14/2019 06:07 - Avery E.

I always feel on friday the 13th. Just need a big winner. Bring on the wealth

9/14/2019 05:50 - Shirley louise B.

Yes I have felt like I could win it all

9/14/2019 04:25 - Sheila I.

@francis g. Don't get discouraged. Its all about taking a chance. That's all. I've played $5, $10, $20 and $30. I mostly win on the Carolina Black $20-$500 and the Colossal game. You just never know where the big ticket is located ??

9/14/2019 02:01 - John S.

Tuesday. Tuesday. Tueesssdayeeeee

9/14/2019 01:37 - selecise p.

Good Luck everyone! God bless!!

9/14/2019 01:36 - selecise p.

Win win!!! Wish everyone luck!

9/14/2019 12:10 - Ronald j.

Thank you for the (4) scratch off tickets. Next time you should surprise us with a book of scratch off if not (4) books. The amount of money the lottery takes in 2x a day, a book valued at(300) is just a drop in the bucket. 4 tickets, really!

9/14/2019 12:09 - Teresa T.

Oh man, how did I miss this!! I'm your most faithful player....Uggg! Always a day late and a dollar short...

9/14/2019 12:05 - Amanda R.

I need to Win It All!

9/13/2019 11:34 - Pam M.

Tonight I have won 32 Dollars on Scratch Offs and spent 6 Dollars to buy them.

9/13/2019 11:09 - Dion A.

I need that $10,000,000!!!

9/13/2019 11:07 - Denikee D.

I want to win it all! ??

9/13/2019 10:43 - Lorene R.

Won on second chance, would love to win more more money’s on scratch off.

9/13/2019 10:16 - Pearl O.

Friday the 13 first Friday the 13 this year, has to be lucky also a full moon what's the odds.

9/13/2019 10:14 - Edward D.

I was one of the 410 people. Thanks to the NCEL for the surprise!

9/13/2019 09:55 - Tina L.

The most I won on a scratch off was 149.00 I was on top of the world so to speak. But I have always felt that I was going to win a lot bigger so I'm waiting and ready. Thanks

9/13/2019 09:45 - Catherine H.

Friday the 13th, my lucky day!

9/13/2019 09:32 - patricia a.

I'm feeling lucky ?? today

9/13/2019 09:28 - Sandi F.

How can I get luck scratch off during Friday 13th?

9/13/2019 09:06 - David P.

Looking for the big win!!!

9/13/2019 08:21 - Tiffany c.

Hope I'm the lucky one. Haven't had and at all

9/13/2019 08:05 - Claudia H.

Everyday I feel like a winner and a little extra when I play!

9/13/2019 07:00 - Debra P.

The most I’ve won from a scratch off was $200!! I was very happy! 200 more than what I had?? I love playing scratch offs, as I have such good luck with them! Happy Friday the 13th!

9/13/2019 06:46 - Janice t.

I wish I could win, that would be so awesome! So really hope I’m not to late.

9/13/2019 06:43 - donald g.

scratching for the future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/13/2019 06:21 - Sharon J W.

That is so awsome

9/13/2019 05:50 - Melvin R.

Thanks NCEL I feel so lucky today and forsee me being one of the lucky winners! I will be driving to my local claims office to collect my big prize!

9/13/2019 05:46 - Scott B.

I will always scratch, I believe! I work hard for my son and I and to be able to dream makes a long day better.

9/13/2019 05:42 - TORY J.

I have big plans when I hit that 10,000,000.00 scratch off ticket. Looking for those triple zero's to come my way!

9/13/2019 05:24 - BRIDGETT C.

I would love to have that feeling of winning it all especially now..

9/13/2019 05:20 - Deborah O.

Have all the winners been notified? Confused because I commented on the FB page as directed yesterday before 7 PM and did not receive an email indicating I won anything.

9/13/2019 05:03 - Tim L.

I haven't won any big money yet,just a few dollars here and there. But may biggest win was $100 off a $5 scratch off. I was so trilled and grateful to win that. I still buy on the regular and keep my fingers crossed that one of these day I'll be able to go to the lottery headquarters and pick up a BIG CHECK !!!

9/13/2019 04:50 - ANGEL W.

Did I Win????

9/13/2019 04:32 - Tanisha B.

One day, I believe that I will win big!

9/13/2019 04:16 - linda t.

I won 1000 dollars on a scatch off

9/13/2019 04:15 - Sandra B.

Scratch off tickets give you hope that with each purchase, you could be a "big" winner. If I won, I would make plans to take my inlays to their favorite place, the coast, ensure their needs are taken care of. First, give thanks then plan out what to do and how to do it. Taking care of the family is my first priority! Good luck everyone!

9/13/2019 04:10 - Phyllis F.

I feel lucky maybe I'll win

9/13/2019 03:59 - janice k.

Yes, I absolutely feel like I'm going to win big one day! Sometimes it's to prove to my husband that I am lucky enough to win and it's just a matter of time. He thinks it is too unrealistic. I'm waiting for the day that he won't ever forget!!

9/13/2019 03:59 - Linda D.

What a difference that would make in my life! We lost our only child to a Glio Blastomo brain tumor and our world has almost stopped turning. All the time he was sick I bought Lottery tickets for him and even though he could not speak, he could still scratch off those tickets!

9/13/2019 03:53 - John P.

I want to be one please

9/13/2019 03:31 - Mary B.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yes I Think I will Win I Always Felt it. I Already Know What I’m Going To Do Thank God First Thank North Carolina Lottery I Will Buy Me a Home and A New Car Two Things I always Wanted I will Help My Family Moma Husband Pasted away 6 Years Ago and It’s Hard for Her To Keep Up The Maintenances I Do What I Can I would Help My Sister She is a singer Parent of 4 Children 2 Adults and 2 Teen and She Have 5 Grandchildren The Parents Provides For There Children They with Their Younger Siblings Also But My Sister Will Be Helped By Me I will Put Money In My Daughter Account For College I Really want Her To Be Successful and I Know She Will I will Help My Daughter Father He is a Dialysis Patience and His Self Happiness Has Declined But I Will Take Him On Trips We Been Wanting To Go On I will Help My Family With My Winnings.

9/13/2019 03:29 - Faye G.

I want to win too

9/13/2019 03:08 - Racquel G.

I'm feeling lucky,thank God is Friday. Thanks NClottery.

9/13/2019 02:53 - carolyn f.

Wow wish I could win

9/13/2019 02:51 - Peggy S.

I LOVE the scratch offs! Every time I feel like this the lucky ticket! Always excited about a chance to Win It All!

9/13/2019 02:07 - eric B.

i think i can win ,thats way i play the scrath-off tickets you can win it if you not in it.so looking forward to me winning and ejoying life til then.

9/13/2019 01:50 - Frances G.

Wish I could have a big win with scratch offs or lottery. Seldom win anything much anymore. Even changed place of purchase for scratch offs and no difference. Usually buy $5 tickets and have tried getting 4 diff ones, 4 alike $10 and 2 $5. Getting discouraged.

9/13/2019 01:03 - Lashondia H.

Is Today my lucky day ??

9/13/2019 12:49 - Rashad M.

That’s so nice of NCEL!!

9/13/2019 11:45 - KATHY H.

Thanks for the tickets! I think it was a good choice to spread the winnings instead of just one person..God bless!

9/13/2019 11:34 - Robbie D.

Nice

9/13/2019 11:32 - Gregory F.

Thanks for the tickets this is great.

9/13/2019 11:22 - JOANNA W.

Yes,thank you. Congratulations to all of us. Now lets win some more $$$

9/13/2019 11:12 - Thomas G.

Hey don't forget me...I've been working nights and didn't have the chance to enter!!....

9/13/2019 11:11 - Bridget F.

Wow sooooo happy right now!! I moved here June 1 2019, from Cleveland oh, me and my children love it here!!! The people have been so nice and hospitable, so thankful for everything!! And thank you North Carolina Education Lottery, what a way to make Friday the 13th a lucky day????????????

9/13/2019 10:56 - Denver G.

TOO funny. I hope it's lucky for me! My crystal ball said bet heavy on the pic3 tonight. I am still playing on house money. My new grand baby is coming SOON!!!

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Friday the 13th turns from unlucky to very lucky in surprise win for all

September 13, 2019 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:36 AM