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End of the year marks deadlines for cashing in on 14 scratch-off games

December 23, 2020 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:56 AM
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It’s time to say good-bye to 14 of our scratch-off games.

The deadline to claim your prizes for the following games is Thursday, Dec. 31:

  • $20 ticket: $5,000,000 Mega Cash
  • $10 ticket: $5,000 Loaded
  • $5 tickets: Pay Me!, The Big $pin®, Extra Play Cashword, 007™
  • $3 tickets: Sizzlin' Crossword, 15X Crossword
  • $2 tickets: Junior Big Ol’ Bucks (600), 10X the Cash (652), Double Match
  • $1 tickets: Lucky You, Triple Cash, $50 IN A FLASH

All prizes must be claimed on or before 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31.

Claims between $600 and $99,999 must be made at one of the six regional claim centers before 5 p.m. that day. Claims of $100,000 or more must be made at lottery headquarters in Raleigh before 5 p.m. on that day as well.

Be sure to check your tickets carefully and make sure you're not overlooking some prizes.

7 COMMENTS

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12/27/2020 09:16 - PAUL P.

BUONO NATALE!!!

12/24/2020 10:02 - Shannon C.

New ticket checker doesn’t work very well? Last one worked fine!

12/24/2020 03:55 - roberta n.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year To Everyone. I Hope Many Blessings to everyone. Wear your mask wash your hands and stay safe.

12/24/2020 09:06 - William D.

Happy Holidays to everyone... Stay Safe How many in the count down drawing. Thank you NC Lottery
Happy holidays William! As of the most recent report, there are 4,524,357 entries for Countdown to 2021.

12/24/2020 01:34 - Gloria C.

Thank you for all this great informations.

12/23/2020 12:29 - Brenda R.

Got it!

12/23/2020 12:29 - Denver G.

There have been a lot of winners this year. I just want to say Happy Festivus from the rest of us.

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