8-8-8 wins Pick 3 players more than $2.86 million

December 28, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:32 PM

Wow! What a way to head into a new year.

Congratulations go out this afternoon to all our Pick 3 players who play trips of 8-8-8.

Those numbers in today’s Pick 3 drawing delivered $2.86 million in prizes for lottery players.

In all, 7,374 winning tickets matched all three numbers. A player with a fifty-cent ticket won $250 and a player with a $1 ticket won $500.

Combinations of three of the same numbers, known as “trips”, are some of the most popular sets of numbers played. Whatever three numbers you pick, the odds of matching exactly all three in a Pick 3 drawing are the same: 1 in 1,000.

Winners have 180 days to claim their prizes.

Now you also have the choice of buying Pick 3 tickets at your favorite store or on our website using the Online Play program.

Congratulations again on the big win.

13 COMMENTS

1/18/2024 06:09 - Charles H.

There appears to be a glitch in the check numbers section on the website. Each time I enter a number on my Android phone the keyboard automatically switches to the alphabet board. I cannot enter all 3/4 numbers without this happening. I'm reasonably sure the issue is on your end because I have no problems like this on other sites.NC Lottery
Hey there, Charles! We haven't heard of any widespread issues affecting this, but if you reach out to our Online Support team at https://nclottery.com/Help, a member of our team can look into this for you and see if we can help get this resolved! Additionally, please make sure that both the mobile app and your device are up-to-date, as using previous versions of our app has sometimes led to technical errors like this!

12/29/2023 11:05 - Deborah C.

Congratulations. What a wonderful way to honor your dog that passed by helping a shelter. I have 2 rescues and am grateful to those that rescue. Again congratulations on your win.

12/29/2023 08:57 - Chizoba O.

How can someone know he or she won if they play online?NC Lottery
Hey there, Chizoba! If you're a lucky winner with Online Play, you'll get an email notifying you of your win with instructions on how to claim your prize. Prizes under $600 will automatically be deposited into your account, and you can withdraw your winnings balance to the financial institution of your choice. Prizes up to $99,999 can be claimed entirely online, and you can start the claiming process for prizes over $100,000, though you will have to come in to our headquarters in Raleigh to claim prizes over $100k. When you win, you'll get an email notifying you of your win and it will include any instructions needed to claim your prize!

12/29/2023 08:35 - Deborah C.

Congratulations. And a wonderful way to share by giving back and helping the shelter. We have two rescues. Our newest family member will have been with us one year next week. We are so blessed. Again congratulations and honoring your dog's birthday.

12/28/2023 07:54 - Sophia S.

I won on 888. So thankful. I needed this win. Love pick 3 & pick 4NC Lottery
Congratulations on the win, Sophia!

12/28/2023 06:57 - shirley b.

I'm winning next round!!!!!

12/28/2023 06:54 - shirley b.

Low PAYOUT need a few more trips to drop!!!!!!!!!!!++++++++++++++++++++

12/28/2023 06:23 - Sylvester N.

Congrats To all

12/28/2023 05:59 - Douglas H.

3x8=24. Our Labrador-Athena (who has since passed on) was born on the 24th. We randomly played it today. An awesome $500 win of which some will go into buying food and treats for our local animal shelter in her honor. Congratulations to all trip 8 winners :-)NC Lottery
Congratulations on the win, Douglas!

12/28/2023 05:03 - Jason H.

I won

12/28/2023 04:07 - shirley b.

You have got to have a good HOLD game to hit a trip in NC. So many people are playing in other states because they get tired of holding the same number for years.

12/28/2023 03:57 - shirley b.

NCEL waiting on another trip plus quad.

12/28/2023 03:45 - Javier M.

congratulations God Bless all people winning.

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December 28, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:32 PM

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