8-8-8 on Saturday night wins Pick 3 players $4.9 million

August 15, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:19 AM

Pick 3 players enjoyed a big Saturday night win.

The numbers 8-8-8 in Saturday night’s Carolina Pick 3 drawing added up to a $4.9 million win for lottery players.

The drawing produced 11,926 winning tickets that matched all three numbers. A player with a fifty-cent ticket won $250 and a player with a $1 ticket won $500.

Pick 3 players loved “trips.” The combination of three of the same numbers are some of the most popular combinations played. The odds of matching all three numbers in a Pick 3 drawing are 1 in 1,000. Winners have 180 days to claim their prizes.

Drawings in the Carolina Pick 3 game are held twice a day, at 3 p.m. and at 11:22 p.m. Players can either pick their own numbers or select a Quick Pick by allowing the lottery terminal to generate a set of three numbers for them.

Congrats to all those who picked 8-8-8.

20 COMMENTS

8/18/2021 09:58 - James F.

Way to go I had 444

8/17/2021 03:42 - John H.

If I cash a $500 ticket at a claims center, will I receive a 1099 Form also. NC Lottery
Hi John, great question. You would not receive a 1099 form for a $500 prize. For prizes under $600, you don’t fill out a claim form, and no taxes are withheld at the time of redemption.

8/17/2021 11:40 - Darlene M.

Congratulations was playing the 8but drop them

8/16/2021 09:41 - CHRISTINA T.

Wow congrats

8/16/2021 09:22 - Lillie A.

Congratulations

8/16/2021 03:05 - Clara M.

Awesome!!

8/16/2021 12:45 - brennie l.

To Philip A.----I bought my ticket 888 Sat night around 10pm. Not blocked out at that time.

8/16/2021 08:32 - jerry L.

Congratulations to all the winners

8/15/2021 10:43 - Ronald P.

Congratulations

8/15/2021 09:49 - MICHAEL B.

Wow!! Very Nice!!! Wonderful!!!! I'm Next!!!!

8/15/2021 05:45 - John H.

If I have 5 winning tickets worth $2500,and if I go to the claim center,to cash each ticket individually for $500, will I be taxed. Also, will this be reported as income on a 1099 form. I realize I can go to a store but I would have to go to several stores to cash in all of the ticket.NC Lottery
Hi John, great question. The federal withholding begins with all prizes of more than $5,000 and the state withholding begins with all prizes of $600 or more. If your tickets all have prizes of less than $600, since they are separate tickets no taxes would be withheld. Depending on each individual's unique financial situation, a person's tax obligation could be more or less than what was withheld. That's why we recommend winners consult with a tax professional when they claim.

8/15/2021 05:22 - Douglas H.

Hi NCEL quick question. I tried to cash my 888 ticket today around noon. 3 gtocery stores couldn't cash it due to what they saidcwas reaching payout limits for their stores (2 Food Lions and 1 Lowes Foods). Ive never had that happen before. I'll wait a few days but is this something you've heard before? I only cash tkts in big grocery stores for safety reasons. This in In Onslow County. Thanks:-)NC Lottery
Hi DL, thank you for letting us know. A retailer should be able to pay any prize under $600. If they don't have the cash on hand they should offer alternate forms of payment, like a business check or money order. If you are having difficulty claiming your prize then you also have the option of coming to one of our regional claims centers where they will definitely be able to pay out the prize. Sorry for the inconvenience.

8/15/2021 01:41 - shirley b.

Hi what about those players that have been playing 999 for 4 1/2 years. States all around NC dropping 999. What is the problem?

8/15/2021 01:39 - shirley b.

NCEL Shock NC with those 999's.

8/15/2021 01:39 - shirley b.

NCEL 999 where is it at after 4 years?I'm just saying.

8/15/2021 12:37 - Philip A.

How and when did players win 4.9 million dollars since the numbers were blocked from early morning? Not a fair game at all if you one can be prevented from playing a number of his/her choice.

8/15/2021 10:30 - Douglas H.

We played one on a whim as 888=24 which is our doggy's birthday:-) Couldn't believe our eyes when it actually came out. CONGRATULATIONS to all the trip 8s winners. 2nd time we won playing trips and completely random play. Wooo Hooo!NC Lottery
Congratulations, DL!

8/15/2021 09:17 - shirley b.

Congratulations to all the winners and also the losers. Your time will come. Keep those 999's and quads in. It has been 4 1/2 years. 919 , 699, 799, 899, I could go on but you all get the point. There has to be another 9 in that 1 on one thousand draw. That is what NCEl says so keep them in.

8/15/2021 09:12 - Michael A.

Nice unfortunately I had 000 ??

8/15/2021 08:55 - michael b.

I won

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August 15, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:19 AM

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