Did you win a big lottery prize?

Every player dreams of a big lottery win. It takes a lot of luck and it should be a moment to celebrate. But sometimes tickets get misplaced or players forget to check if they won.

The lottery is committed to helping all of our players claim their winnings. To do that, we keep an eye on all the big lottery prizes that have yet to be claimed in order to help ensure everyone gets to experience that winning moment before the prizes expire.

Players have 180 days to claim their prize on a draw game.

Check out the list below of prizes of $100,000 or more that remain unclaimed:

• $110,000 Cash 5 jackpot won on May 16. Winning ticket expires Nov. 12.

• The ticket came from the Sheetz on South Main Street in Dobson

• $164,308 Cash 5 jackpot won on June 3. Winning ticket expires Nov. 30.

• The ticket came from the Circle K on South U.S. 15-501 in Southern Pines

If you play Cash 5 and buy tickets in Dobson or Southern Pines, please double-check any old tickets you might have to see if you are a winner!

Remember it’s never been easier to check your ticket and claim prizes. You can:

• Check winning numbers on the lottery’s website, on the lottery’s mobile app, and at all locations where lottery tickets are sold.
• Use a ticket checker at the store to scan a bar code and see if a ticket is a winner.
• Use the ticket checking function on the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

Online Play provides additional ways for lottery players to make sure they get the prizes they win. When you are registered with the lottery, you have advantages to avoid missing out on prizes, large or small.