Online play tools help you Play Smart™

March 19, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:00 PM

Play Smart provides the right resources to keep play fun. And now it’s easier than ever to Play Smart online with tools to set limits on your deposits and losses.

Here are some not-so-secret tools you should know about. When you play online you can:

Set deposit limits.
- If you decrease your deposit limit, the change will be effective immediately and an increase to your deposit limit will be effective after 48 hours.
Set loss limits.
- In your online account, select “Daily loss limit,” enter a value, and submit.
Take a break.
- When you buy our games online, you have the option to temporarily or permanently exclude yourself from purchasing lottery tickets.
Track wins and losses.
- To keep track of wins and losses check out the document at the bottom of your Transaction History screen.

All of these resources are waiting for smart players like you in “My Account,” under “Online Play History” or “Responsible Gaming.”

Visit ncplaysmart.com today. It’s your winning move to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how to enter bonus drawings to how odds work, and make the most of your lottery play. Play Smart™ is the way smart players play.

11 COMMENTS

3/23/2025 08:19 - Penny Duffey L.

I don't understand because North Carolina lottery tells me that I don't get none of my games because I'm on play smart that don't make no sense Illinois

3/22/2025 08:48 - Lex N.

The odds are so mess up now. $100 might win back $10.That Monopoly is a pig butcher scam type game. There is no bonus, so I stop playing.

3/21/2025 12:30 - Brian T.

PR Campaign for a rigged system. Too funny

3/20/2025 09:33 - Wanda H.

Why am I getting no bonus deal offers since the digital site was updated?NC Lottery
Hi, Wanda! You can find our current promotional offers at https://nclottery.com/Promotions, and stay tuned for more Bonus Offers coming soon!

3/20/2025 07:31 - John D.

To whom this may concern I'm enjoying myself everyday and I'm Far from frustrated believe me THANK YOU. THE POINT IS THE BIG WINNING TICKETS AREN'T BEING DISTRIBUTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FAIRLY THAT'S MY ONLY CONCERN AND I DON'T PLAY EVERYDAY FYI

3/20/2025 04:56 - Bettie M.

Why aren't there any top scratch off prizes won in Scotland County we get the smaller amounts to keep you interested I guess I need to move to Raleigh or very north end of the state to winNC Lottery
Hi, Bettie! We see lots of winners all across our state. No matter where you play, your odds of winning are the same - it just takes a lot of luck! That said, we've seen some big winners in Scotland County, including 2 Cash 5 jackpot winners last October and November: https://bit.ly/4bOtTwM and https://bit.ly/4bOsTZy, and a $2 million scratch-off winner last April: https://bit.ly/4hvfA1r.

3/20/2025 03:10 - William A.

I’m tired of loosing on these Digitals 20-$5.00 bets nothing but .50 wins. Someone should be put in jail over there

3/20/2025 02:56 - William A.

It would be easier to play smart if the no lottery wasn’t so tight. The digital games are the worse if you win anything you better cash out right then!

3/20/2025 12:56 - Charles A.

Why has the chances plummeted recently? When you have a new account the "winnings" are what you would expect from slots. However, recently with several deposits you may win a few 50 cents or 10 cents here and then but $50 is gone within minutes and this has been happening consistently over the last few months. Also, is anyone ever going to win the Monopoly jackpot or is that just a big number to entice people to lose more money?NC Lottery
Hi, Charles! The odds of winning have not changed, but it takes luck to be a winner! Every time you push the Play button in a Digital Instants game, the system randomly generates an outcome. Each play is an independent event, meaning the results of past plays have no bearing on your odds of winning with the next play. Every time you play, your odds of winning are the same - it just takes a lot of luck!

3/20/2025 12:11 - John D.

Those lucky rewards drawings are rigged they pi k who they want to win WHY WE NEVER SEE THE DRAWINGS OUR SELVES BECAUSE THEY ALREADY KNOW ITS LIKE FOOD BANKS THE PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE GET WHAT THEY WANT BEFORE THEY DISTRIBUTE THE REST OF THE FOOD PEOPLE AGAIN PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION FOR INSTANCE THEY ALL OF SUDDEN GOT COMMERCIALS EVERYWHERE STAY FOCUSED PEOPLE NCEL ARE NOT PLAYING LIKE OTHER LOTTERYSNC Lottery
Our Lucke-Rewards and second chance drawings are conducted using a secure Random Number Generator (RNG). Every entry is assigned a numerical value and the RNG randomly selects the winning entries. We have auditors present for every draw and extensive security measures in place to ensure integrity. All of our drawings are open to the public to attend, so if you are interested in attending one just give our security team a call at 1-888-732-6235.

3/20/2025 12:05 - John D.

NCEL YOU TELL US TO PLAY RESPONSIBLE BUT YOU'RE NOT GIVING EVERYONE THE SAME CHANCES TO WIN I DON'T HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THE LAST TIME I'VE SEEN ANY BIG WINS IN THE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AREA PEOPLE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION KEEP WATCHING BECAUSE I AMNC Lottery
Hi, John! We see big winners from all across our state, and we've shared a few examples of recent Eastern NC wins with you in other comments. No matter where you play, your odds of winning are the same. However, it's important to remember that with games of chance, there is never a guarantee of winning, and we only want people to play for fun knowing it takes luck to win a prize. If you aren't enjoying yourself we would rather you take a break than feel frustrated.

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March 19, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:00 PM

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