The extended deadline for a big batch of scratch-off tickets and for prizes won in drawings is Monday, Nov. 2, so it’s time to double-check any tickets you have.
This extended deadline applies to lottery prizes that would have expired between March 10 and Aug. 1. It was part of an effort by the lottery to make sure winners had enough time to collect their prizes.
The additional time to claim any prizes on these tickets prizes resulted from the Stay At Home order back in the spring when we temporarily closed our claim centers. We reopened our claim centers in May when the order was lifted.
If you haven’t already, go ahead and bring in any winning tickets as soon as you can. The Nov. 2 deadline also applies to a second batch of scratch-off tickets that are part of our routine end-of game process.
Remember: Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed at your favorite lottery retail locations; prizes between $600 and $99,999 can be claimed at any lottery claim center; and prizes of $100,000 or more must be claimed at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. Here’s a look at the games involved in the Nov. 2 deadline.
Twenty scratch-off games with extended deadlines that expire Nov. 2
Lucky 7’s, $4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler, Lucky No. 7, Hit $5,000, Big Money Playbook, Quick Ca$h, $50 or $100 (2019 Version), 5X The Cash, Lady Luck Doubler, Loaded $50, Loaded $500, Payout, Twisted, All About The Bens, $10,000 Win It All, $50,000 Win It All, $150,000 Cashword, White Elephant, Holiday Cheer, and Holiday Gifts.
Winning tickets from some drawings
If you won a prize from one of the lottery’s draw games and that ticket would have expired between March 10 and Aug. 1, then you still can claim that prize until 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. This applies to all draw games: Powerball, Mega Millions, Carolina Keno, Lucky for Life, Carolina Cash 5, Carolina Pick 4, and Carolina Pick 3.
Eighteen scratch-off games with Nov. 2 deadline
100X The Cash, Carolina Black, $100 Loaded, Wheel of Fortune, Red Hot Double Doubler, Red Hot Million$, Power 5s, 20X The Cash, 777, $250,000 Win It All, $1,000,000 Win It All, Money Bag Multiplier, Bingo Extra, Happy Holidays, $50 or $100 Holiday Edition, 2020, Gold, Emerald Green 8’s.
How can I keep up with the deadline for claiming prizes?
We’re here to help you collect the prizes you have won. The lottery’s Customer Services team can answer your questions. The toll-free Customer Services line is 1-877-962-7529, option 0. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. You can also check out the deadline for claiming prizes for your favorite scratch-off games here.
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