Play Smart. The way smart players play.

March 3, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:00 AM

Do you want to know what we know? Play Smart™ is your go to for an inside look at all things lottery. You can discover new ways to win, set limits, and make the most of your play. All while having fun. Check out Play Smart to stay in the know and make the most of your play!

You can learn:

Which scratch-offs offer second-chance drawings and how to enter to win bonus cash and prizes.
How to avoid chasing a loss. Watch “It’s good to have limits!” for tips on setting limits, having a budget for lottery play, and warning signs to heed to avoid playing too much.
How to earn Lucke-Rewards points.
How odds work. Watch “Scratch-off games. Make heads and tails of it all.” which explains how odds change from one scratch-off game to the other.
How to check remaining prizes and if you are holding a winning ticket.
How results are random. Watch “Draw Games. Get to know ‘em.” which dispels myths about draw games, including the myth of “hot numbers”.

If you like to play the lottery, we know you like to have fun. Play Smart has fun games like Hobby Hunt where you can check out some ideas for new ways to have a hoot and a half.

Play Smart™ term is a service mark of the Illinois Lottery licensed to the N.C. Education Lottery.

267 COMMENTS

3/17/2025 11:19 - Roger R.

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3/17/2025 04:33 - David M.

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3/17/2025 02:24 - Gloria C.

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3/17/2025 01:07 - Karin T.

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3/17/2025 11:57 - Darrius C.

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3/17/2025 10:26 - Joy B.

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3/17/2025 09:14 - Dennis M.

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3/17/2025 01:53 - Dean H.

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3/16/2025 08:04 - Mike K.

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3/16/2025 06:42 - Dean H.

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3/16/2025 03:32 - Robert W.

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3/16/2025 01:26 - Cindy C.

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3/16/2025 12:13 - Ellen C.

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3/15/2025 09:02 - Hazel M B.

Have a limit and have fun!

3/15/2025 07:41 - Charles M.

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3/15/2025 07:13 - Tham N.

Please bring back the bonus email! I haven't received anything since a month ago; I was receiving it every 2 or 3 days before that. Eventually, I will lose it all, but it's good to know that I lost with the bonus.NC Lottery
Thank you for reaching out about this, Tham! We'll pass this feedback along to our web team, and we hope to have more Bonus Offers for you in the near future.

3/15/2025 04:54 - James R.

I enter a number twice by

3/15/2025 04:21 - Jonathan N.

Everyday all day starting March 9, 2925 up to today Saturday March 15, 2025 I have been entering my Second Chance game tickets in Lucke Rewards scratch off. It excepts tickets numbers then when I h t submit it goes 'blank'?????????NC Lottery
Thank you for reaching out about this, Jonathan, and we're sorry you're experiencing this issue. We've passed this along to our web team and we will work to get this resolved ASAP.

3/15/2025 04:10 - Jonathan N.

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3/15/2025 06:19 - Renee B.

great

3/14/2025 10:56 - Diane G.

I want to be a winner.

3/14/2025 10:36 - Joshua J.

Good info. You got to know when to stop and do.not chase a loss

3/14/2025 09:05 - Regena B.

AWESOME!

3/14/2025 09:05 - Regena B.

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3/14/2025 05:37 - Merrilee M.

I'm having so much fun! ??

3/14/2025 02:32 - John H.

Been about 2 weeks of not being able to enter tickets for lucke reward points.NC Lottery
Thank you for your comment, John, and we're sorry to hear you're still experiencing these issues. Our web team is working to investigate ongoing issues with Lucke-Rewards and we hope to have this resolved ASAP.

3/14/2025 11:35 - Catherine M.

I love the second chance options.

3/14/2025 11:01 - Melissa C.

Nice

3/14/2025 08:19 - Jeanne C.

I called and talked to a nice lottery person. She said about 10 days ago that NC education Lottery was having issues and that last week they thought it would be fixed. I tried again today to put in scratch tickets. It shows a blsnk screen still?NC Lottery
Hi, Jeanne! We're so sorry to hear you're still experiencing this when trying to enter your scratch-offs. Our web team is working to investigate ongoing issues affecting Lucke-Rewards and ticket entry, and we hope to have this resolved ASAP. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused by this.

3/14/2025 05:17 - Michael L.

Don’t get in to deep

3/13/2025 05:56 - Evelyn F.

Good to know!

3/13/2025 05:24 - Bernadette M.

Awesome

3/13/2025 05:11 - Vernon J.

I love the second chance options.

3/13/2025 03:37 - JANET E.

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3/13/2025 01:51 - Susan N.

nice

3/13/2025 10:57 - Jennifer T.

I am disappointed because when I try to enter my tickets for points it's so very slow.NC Lottery
Hi, Jennifer! Thank you for reaching out, and we're sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. Our team is working to resolve issues affecting Lucke-Rewards and ticket entry, and we hope to have this fixed soon. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to fix this.

3/13/2025 09:03 - Scott F.

I can't enter tickets for rewardsNC Lottery
Thanks for your comment, Scott! We're sorry to hear you're having trouble entering your tickets for Lucke-Rewards points. Our team is working to resolve issues affecting Lucke-Rewards and ticket entry, and we hope to have this fixed soon.

3/13/2025 07:44 - Melissa W.

Love to play!!

3/13/2025 04:42 - Robert S.

Work it!

3/13/2025 03:02 - lisa l.

Nice

3/13/2025 01:06 - robin s.

I also have problem with entering my tickets for luck rewards. I put numbers in and hit submit and everything goes away.NC Lottery
Thank you for reaching out and letting us know, Robin, and we're sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. Our team is working to resolve issues affecting Lucke-Rewards and ticket entry, and we hope to have this fixed soon. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to fix this.

3/12/2025 10:40 - Patricia B.

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3/12/2025 09:12 - Kimberly B.

I love it

3/12/2025 08:28 - Sandra W.

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3/12/2025 05:23 - Sharon S.

Alwayssetabudgetandneverplaybeyondthatlimit.

3/12/2025 04:30 - Terry W.

Let's play

3/12/2025 04:23 - Jonathan H.

Nice

3/12/2025 04:15 - WAYNE F.

Lots of problems on the points site. Not a a Big fan of NC lottery. Might be just like Texas. Can not seem to resolve any questions or problems. Would avoid.

3/12/2025 02:29 - Clark K.

Let’s play

3/12/2025 01:24 - Robert B.

I can't get credit for entering my tickets for future drawings. After I have put in the numbers on the tickets, I hit submit and everything goes away. This happens on Cash 5, Powerball, Mega Millions and scratch offs. What is going on?NC Lottery
Hi, Robert! Thank you for reaching out, and we're sorry to hear you're experiencing this when trying to enter your tickets. Our team is working to resolve issues affecting Lucke-Rewards and we hope to have this fixed soon. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to get this resolved.

3/12/2025 11:09 - Claresa J.

I have boundaries

3/12/2025 09:02 - Rebecca D.

Love this game

3/12/2025 02:23 - Shawn B.

Let's play

3/11/2025 09:59 - Lorena y.

if you dont win every once in a while, you will quit playing altogether

3/11/2025 08:15 - Tori T.

Thank you

3/11/2025 07:41 - Merle W.

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3/11/2025 05:46 - Leon J.

GOOD

3/11/2025 03:54 - Lisa R.

3/11/2025 01:10 - DON P.

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3/11/2025 08:17 - jennifer s.

Set a limit thats in your budget

3/11/2025 05:52 - Dortha M.

Thank you very much

3/11/2025 02:39 - Andrea S.

GOOD LUCK..!!!

3/11/2025 12:43 - Leshay B.

Can u win money

3/10/2025 10:26 - Shawn N.

It's good to have limits

3/10/2025 09:11 - Mike R.

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3/10/2025 08:23 - Bryant C.

Play for entertainment...

3/10/2025 08:11 - Diane F.

Limit play smart

3/10/2025 07:57 - Arlene V.

WHY IS MY SECOND CHANCE ENTRIES NOT SHOWING MY SCORING POINTSNC Lottery
We're sorry you're experiencing this issue, Arlene! Our team is working to resolve issues affecting Lucke-Rewards and second chance entries and we hope to have this fixed soon. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to get this resolved.

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3/10/2025 05:42 - Irene K.

Very big ponzi scheme.

3/10/2025 05:40 - James S.

I need to win a second chance drawing! Fingers crossed

3/10/2025 05:34 - Gina A.

I would like to be able to share the love

3/10/2025 05:12 - Ronald M.

Don't play with money you cant lose

3/10/2025 04:50 - Misty T.

Easier said than done.

3/10/2025 03:00 - Stephen D.

I know I'm a sinner, but make me a winner!

3/10/2025 02:03 - Philip W.

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3/10/2025 12:38 - cindy R.

Agree with not good uping Mega tickets...makes one wonder....

3/10/2025 12:34 - Robert K.

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3/10/2025 12:16 - Richard B.

love to win big

3/10/2025 11:23 - Sheri W.

Stick to limits

3/10/2025 11:17 - Holly G.

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3/10/2025 09:39 - Angela F.

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3/10/2025 09:38 - Angela F.

3/10/2025 08:33 - Stephen M.

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3/10/2025 06:27 - nels l.

Good By Mega....

3/09/2025 11:47 - Julie D.

I'll be another one not playing mega millions

3/09/2025 09:45 - James G.

Stick to your budget.

3/09/2025 08:48 - Bill L.

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3/09/2025 08:23 - Denise B.

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3/09/2025 08:07 - callie l.

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3/09/2025 07:40 - Ramona B.

Thank you

3/09/2025 07:19 - Elana C.

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3/09/2025 06:47 - Christa F.

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3/09/2025 04:58 - JUDY H.

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3/09/2025 03:01 - Sandra A.

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3/09/2025 02:43 - Tanya P.

Hooray

3/09/2025 02:08 - Michael O.

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3/09/2025 01:54 - Phillip R.

I TRY TO PLAY A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK

3/09/2025 01:48 - Sheffield E.

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3/09/2025 01:07 - Stephanie H.

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3/09/2025 11:50 - felicia l.

Disappointing increase!

3/09/2025 11:25 - Joy R.

How wonderful it would be to win!

3/09/2025 10:29 - Jonathan S.

Good Luck

3/09/2025 10:25 - Bill A.

Going up on the price of Mega Millions will deter me from playing. Dad!

3/09/2025 07:23 - Daniel D.

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3/09/2025 05:52 - Crystal W.

3/08/2025 10:32 - Casie j.

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3/08/2025 09:31 - Greg E.

Cash Pop should let the player choose which draw they want to play instead of having to play multiple draws to get to the play they want to draw.

3/08/2025 06:40 - Dorothy C.

Agree with Lorna F. Increasing Mega Millions to $5.00 a play is too much!

3/08/2025 04:50 - Jerry G.

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3/08/2025 01:23 - Robert H.

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budget first and never go above your budgeted amount.

3/08/2025 11:48 - Chad T.

Play for fun & never play for a guaranteed win

3/08/2025 10:15 - Dale Y.

Love the Lucke-Rewards points.

3/08/2025 10:10 - Erin S.

Thank you :)

3/08/2025 09:53 - Tricia A.

I only play when jackpots are over $100,000,000. I play a few dollars for fun.

3/08/2025 09:14 - rebecca a.

3/08/2025 09:14 - Reekitta G.

3/08/2025 08:15 - Brian A.

I will not pay $5 for a ticket. Keep them at $2.

3/08/2025 08:03 - Lorna F.

Unfortunately, increasing the Mega Millions to $15 a week (3 @ $5 each) is too much. I'd rather see smaller jackpots or multiple winners (or both) to give more people an opportunity to strike it rich.

3/08/2025 07:59 - Gary G.

3/08/2025 07:38 - Maritza K.

Budget

3/08/2025 04:21 - Jaquin B.

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3/08/2025 03:50 - Diana L.

3/08/2025 02:02 - Thomas E.

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3/06/2025 06:56 - Charles F.

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3/06/2025 05:45 - Sean F.

This is very helpful. BUT. The increase to $5for the Mega Millions, may result in a $5 loss for additional sales. Folks may feel that a $2-3 dollar ticket is worth while, when you can buy at least two tickets, or for an extra buck, 3 are possible. But one $5 dollar ticket may screw the odds of winning any thing, since you only have one chance to win and not 2-3 chances.

3/06/2025 04:46 - Howard J.

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3/06/2025 04:17 - Charles C.

How much are points worth when you redeem them for cash 5 playNC Lottery
Hi, Charles! Lucke-Rewards points cannot be redeemed for Lottery games like Cash 5, but you can redeem those points for entries into Lucke-Rewards drawings here: https://nclottery.com/rewards/rewards-drawing.

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3/05/2025 12:07 - WILLIAM T.

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3/05/2025 12:07 - WILLIAM T.

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Hi, William! We don't have this info on hand, but you can make a public records request at https://records.lotterync.net and a member of our team will work to find the answer for you.

3/05/2025 12:02 - Aaron G.

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3/04/2025 11:14 - Craig A.

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3/04/2025 12:45 - Carol W.

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3/04/2025 12:42 - Teresa B.

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3/03/2025 11:15 - Will T.

can't win if you don't play

3/03/2025 06:41 - Stephen T.

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3/03/2025 06:01 - Virginia B.

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3/03/2025 05:41 - Rena L.

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3/03/2025 05:40 - SONJA K.

I ENJOY PLAYING THE NC LOTTERY AND DO LIMIT MYSELF, FINANCIALLY. THE ONLY COMPLAINT IF THAT I AM ALWAYS IN NC WHEN I PLAY AND YOU DON'T ALWAYS RECOGNIZE ME AS BEING IN THE STATE WHEN I WANT TO PLACE A BET. IT'S FRUSTRATING AND I OFTEN CAN'T BET ON A DAY WHEN I WOULD LIKE TO.NC Lottery
Thanks for your comment, Sonja! We have a few suggestions that might help solve the issues you’re having with geolocation, if you run into this problem again. First, if you are on a mobile device, try deleting and reinstalling the most recent app version. Also make sure you have location services turned on for your phone and the app. If you are on a computer, make sure you have enabled location sharing in your browser settings and that you have also enabled your wireless card. If the issues continue after trying these things, please reach out to our Online Support folks at https://nclottery.com/Help so someone can look into why this is happening.

3/03/2025 04:52 - Gilbert H.

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3/03/2025 04:29 - Jeanette P.

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3/03/2025 03:55 - Sharon T.

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3/03/2025 03:42 - Claudette H.

Hobby Hunt is GREAT!

3/03/2025 03:19 - Henry N.

i wish you would bring back taxes paid prizes

3/03/2025 03:13 - Joseph V.

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3/03/2025 02:38 - Michael B.

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3/03/2025 02:11 - Anita A.

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3/03/2025 02:06 - reginal r.

We all chasing the lottery dream, all pure luck

3/03/2025 02:05 - Beth M.

know your limits

3/03/2025 01:36 - Joseph H.

If you have a few bucks to spare for pleasure, then why not try to get a chance to retire early?

3/03/2025 12:36 - shirley j.

Only spend as much money as you can afford to lose

3/03/2025 12:17 - Alan B.

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3/03/2025 11:08 - Frank P.

Well laid out coments.

3/03/2025 10:16 - carl w.

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3/03/2025 10:10 - Teresa W.

I usually purchase 2nd chance on scratch offs.

3/03/2025 09:58 - Dorothy C.

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3/03/2025 09:51 - Bruce B.

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3/03/2025 09:46 - robert s.

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3/03/2025 09:41 - Greg N.

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3/03/2025 09:40 - greg s.

Ever since updated app not allowing max number of tickets to be scanned daily! Also, not all points credited to my account.Before update points were shown on account when entered and now when scanning tickets it says may take up to 24 hours for points to credit to your account and not all points are showing!NC Lottery
Thank you for reaching out and letting us know, Greg! Our web team is aware of this issue and working to investigate it now. We hope to have this resolved ASAP. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we look into the problem.

3/03/2025 09:36 - William B.

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3/03/2025 09:21 - Mary F.

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3/03/2025 09:09 - ROBERT R.

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3/03/2025 08:41 - Rebecka B.

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3/03/2025 08:33 - Charles F.

Always set a reasonable limit on the amount of money to spend.

3/03/2025 08:32 - Tammy W.

why no more lucke-reward point, system isn't workingNC Lottery
We're sorry about that, Tammy! Our web team is aware of an issue affecting Lucke-Rewards for some players. We're working to investigate this issue and we hope to have it resolved ASAP.

3/03/2025 08:30 - Susan M.

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3/03/2025 06:37 - fred b.

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3/03/2025 12:37 - Teresa C.

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March 3, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:00 AM

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