The numbers 8-8-8-8 in Sunday afternoon’s Carolina Pick 4 drawing added up to a $12.2 million win for lottery players.
The drawing produced 3,151 winning tickets. The game’s top prize of $5,000 will go to players who hold one of the winning $1 tickets purchased for the drawing. A $2,500 prize will go to players who hold one of the winning 50 cent tickets.
The winning numbers, 8-8-8-8, are known as “Quads” among Pick 4 players. Quads are some of the most popular combination of numbers played. The odds of matching all four numbers in a Pick 4 drawing are 1 in 10,000.
Remember you have 180 days to claim your prizes. Due to the large number of winners, you should expect extended waiting times to complete your claims if you choose to visit a regional office on Monday or Tuesday. You must bring a Photo ID and proof of your Social Security number to complete your claims. Prizes can also be claimed by mail.
The prizes can be claimed at one of the six lottery’s regional offices. The offices open at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday and close at 5 p.m.
For more information on how to make a claim, go to https://www.nclottery.com/ClaimPrizes or call Customer Services at (877) 962-7529.
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