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Play Smart across the board for a chance to win

March 24, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:54 AM
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Do you know the way smart players play? Find out with the Play Smart™ Crossword Puzzle! 

The new Crossword Puzzle debuts today as our second Play Smart game. The Play Smart website is your go-to for all things lottery. It’s the place to discover tools, learn tips, and seek out surprises.

From now until April 20th, visit the Play Smart Crossword promotion page on the website to test your lottery smarts. Use the clues and hints to fill in the words and solve the puzzle. It’s the funnest way to show how smart you play!

Once you show off your know-how, complete the entry form to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of 40 scratch-off tickets. You could win 10 tickets of each of our new March scratch-offs, including the new Max-A-Million game!

On April 22nd, we’ll randomly select 10 lucky players to receive a prize, and we’ll notify those winners by email shortly after the drawing.

Get a clue and your chance to win when you enter by the end of the day on Sunday, April 20th. Good luck and keep making the most of your lottery play!

Must be 18 to play. View full Promotion Rules for more details.

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3/26/2025 11:11 - John D.

NCEL IS REALLY PLAYING SMART THEY WINNING EVERYTHING EVERYDAY PAY ATTENTION PEOPLE PUBLICITY STUNT TALKING ABOUT PLAYING SMART THEY HAVE TO PROMOTE THIS TYPE OF PROPAGANDA WAKE UP NORTH CAROLINA

3/24/2025 09:59 - Shanika B.

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