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Winter storm advisory from N.C. Education Lottery

February 14, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 7:42 AM

Claim centers in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh will open at 10 a.m. Friday. Other locations are operating on a regular schedule.

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Cash 5, scratch-off winners score big this week

February 7, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 3:13 PM

The players, from Alleghany, Davidson, Mecklenburg and Wayne counties, won $100,000 to $360,110.

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Green & Gold first ticket to offer 'Back Scratch' feature

January 31, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 2:52 PM

The new game, starting Tuesday, allows players to scratch both sides of the ticket for more chances to win.

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Clock is ticking on ‘Hall of Fame’ trip promotion

January 29, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 11:28 AM

Powerball players have until midnight on Feb. 3 to enter for a chance to win a legendary experience.

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Adverse weather affects lottery claim center availability

January 28, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 3:37 PM

Due to inclement winter weather, our Wilmington claim center will be closed today, Jan. 30.

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Three lucky tickets split $792,045 Cash 5 jackpot

January 27, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 11:07 AM

The tickets, sold in Davidson, Iredell and Rowan counties, are worth $264,015 each.

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Players scratch and match for $20 million this week

January 24, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:59 PM

Winners of games like Mega Millions and $120 Million Cash claimed the biggest prizes.

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In two years, 30 Powerball wins of $1 million or more

January 18, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 12:43 PM

We're celebrating the new Powerball game's two-year anniversary. Now, the Power Play multiplier is coming back.

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Guilford, Northampton County tickets win ‘Prizes of a Lifetime’

January 17, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 3:11 PM

The biggest winners of the week claimed top prizes in the $500 a Week for Life! game.

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Ticket sold in Greensboro wins $1 million prize

January 15, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 10:35 AM

Some lucky Mega Millions player bought a ticket worth $1 million in Greensboro.

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Store in Boone sells $581,760-winning Cash 5 ticket

January 14, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 12:06 PM

The lucky ticket, sold at Wilco #281 on N.C. 105, matched all five numbers Monday night to win the jackpot.

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Triple 8's mean $3.4 million in Pick 3 prizes

January 11, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 12:08 PM

The winning combination 8-8-8 in Friday's drawing led to the big payout.

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Lottery players from four N.C. regions win big

January 10, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 5:34 PM

The winners, from the western, central, eastern and northeastern regions, won prizes of $100,000 to $338,342.

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Football players, lottery players set sights on Hall of Fame

January 9, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 8:28 AM

This season, 14 N.C. Powerball players will win a trip to meet some greats of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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New Year starts with five big wins for N.C. lottery players

January 3, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 5:18 PM

Wins include three $1 million prizes, a Cash 5 jackpot and a $100,000 prize.

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New year brings new instant games

January 2, 2014 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 10:35 AM

Let's kick off 2014 with four new instant scratch-off games.

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Lucky No. 13: The biggest and best wins of the year

December 29, 2013 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 1:23 PM

As time marches forward, let’s step back to remember 13 of 2013’s lucky lottery stories.

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Good luck to all this holiday season

December 23, 2013 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:47 PM

As 2013 comes to a close, we want to wish Happy Holidays to everyone. Lottery offices are closed Dec. 24, 25, and 26, reopening Friday at 9 a.m.

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Big jackpots, big tickets and big prizes

December 20, 2013 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:16 PM

Three big winners came forward to collect their prizes this week.