Raleigh man bags $150,000 Powerball prize

October 12, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:32 PM

Kelvin Barr of Raleigh took a chance on a $3 Power Play ticket and won a $150,000 prize.

Barr bought his lucky ticket using Online Play. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball in the April 19 drawing to win $50,000. His prize tripled to $150,000 when the 3X multiplier hit.

Barr arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to claim his prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $106,876.

Saturday’s Powerball drawing offers a $20 million jackpot if taken as an annuity or $8.8 million in cash.

Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

15 COMMENTS

10/18/2023 01:56 - DEMARIE T.

Poor Roger. So bitter and angry. I think maybe it sounds like you should really stop playing. You don't seem to enjoy it and not,happy for those who did win.

10/18/2023 07:45 - shirley b.

What is going on with pick 3? The same dead numbers over and over. Barely any trips each year. Explain the huge change.

10/16/2023 08:03 - marvin p.

can i get a simple answer on the cash 5? why cant a player play ez-match or double play on line????????????????NC Lottery
Hi Marvin, we have heard from our players that this is a feature that many want to see, so we hope to be able to offer it in the future!

10/16/2023 08:12 - Roger K.

Yes, it's a shame one person wins all that billions of dollars. Just don't seem right! All the people who came so close of winning with 5 numbers right, but no powerball number to match. Looks like there should have been multiple winners on that drawing. Nope, there wasn't. I spent my share of money trying to play to win anything from a powerball number right, all the way up the scale to win the jackpot. But no cigar for me, I just contributed my money to help all the winners who did win something. A dollar and a dream, in hopes of being a winner,just once in my lifetime, going to be 70 in December, don't know if or when my dream will come true!

10/15/2023 09:47 - Vivian p.

Congratulations on your win Kelvin, and I agree with Gina C.,there are more than enough people here in NC that we should and could have our own State Lottery

10/15/2023 03:23 - steven e.

I have a problem with pic 3 draw.I have noticed for a while when they drop the balls they don't give balls time to shuffle especially the first number.you'll notice high numbers don't get drawn much.let balls shuffle before it pops up couple seconds isn't asking to much.thanks

10/15/2023 10:25 - Michael R.

I agree with you Gina. The Powerball and Megamillion seem so rigged. Why are we wasting our hard earned dollars on it. And yes NC needs it's own Lotto like Florida and a few more states. On another note, NCEL you haven't drawn a Quad in almost 3 years. Players want a Quad

10/14/2023 04:15 - Gina C.

Happy for you, enjoy. But 4 me I'm never playing powerball again. THIS STATE NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND HAVE IT'S OWN STATE LOTTERY, AT LEAST THERE WOULD BE BETTER ODDS.... And if I could add one more thing, it would cap out at 20 million and payout to everyone. I'm sure there are mathematicians who could come up with a formula. NO ONE FAMILY OR PERSON NEEDS ALL THAT MONEY... BUT HERE IN AMERICA GREED RULES.

10/14/2023 09:03 - Tisa F.

Congratulations Kelvin!!!

10/14/2023 04:54 - Joe S.

Congratulations from Charlotte! :)

10/13/2023 10:49 - Vivian p.

Great win Kelvin. Congratulations. Enjoy your winnings.

10/13/2023 11:34 - Douglas H.

OUTSTANDING WIN Kelvin!!! Congratulations :-)

10/13/2023 11:18 - Roger K.

Congratulations on your big win!

10/13/2023 01:59 - MICHAEL B.

Congrats!!

10/12/2023 08:28 - Harold w.

How many entrees are there in the Astonising Automn promotion? Thanks NC Lottery
Hi Harold, So far there are 1,327,484 entries into the Astonishing Autumn drawing.

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