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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $100 million

December 8, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 9:17 AM

Five weeks and ten draws since the last jackpot was hit, the Mega Millions jackpot is up to $100 million for Friday's drawing.

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Lucky lottery stories abound this week

December 2, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 5:43 PM

Instant scratch-off tickets and Carolina Cash 5 bring about big winners.

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New game Tuesday!

November 28, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 5:10 PM

Starting Tuesday, three new games are headed to stores. How about a sneak peek?

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Jackpot game tickets win big over holiday weekend

November 28, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 10:45 AM

Tickets sold in Durham, Elizabeth City, Granite Quarry, Mooresville and Wilmington won prizes worth $10,000 to more than $100,000.

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Going to see the Panthers, Hurricanes or Checkers?

November 23, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 2:23 PM

Did you know that you can find the NCEL at select Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes and Charlotte Checkers minor league hockey games?

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Prize claim deadline nears

November 21, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 9:40 AM

The N.C. Education Lottery reminds its players that a deadline to make claims for 11 of its instant scratch-off games is Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011.

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Trio of $100,000 prizes headline week’s winners

November 18, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:56 PM

Cumberland, Onslow and Wake County players took home $100,000 shares of more than $17.5 million in lottery prizes won this week.

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Announcement: 11 instant scratch-off games to end

November 14, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 3:05 PM

The NCEL is announcing the end of 11 instant scratch-off games on Friday, Nov. 18.

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Weekly winner wrap-up

November 10, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:54 PM

Winners keep popping up across the state of North Carolina!

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Two new instant games go on sale on Nov. 8

November 7, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 12:00 AM

The NCEL's last holiday game, Candy Cane Crossword, and a new version of our most popular $1 game, Lucky 7's, will be in stores Tuesday.

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Weekly wrap-up: Powerball = WINNING

November 4, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:53 PM

The excitement this week about a $245 million Powerball jackpot ended with the winning ticket sold in Connecticut, but the sales around the jackpot as it grew to that size led to some big wins for North Carolina players and boosted the amount of money the N.C. Education Lottery will return this year for education.

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Record total: Pick 4 players win $2.7 million

October 31, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 10:41 AM

When all four numbers came up sixes Saturday afternoon, it led to the largest single drawing payout in the history of Pick 4.

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How about a weekly wrap-up?

October 28, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:10 PM

A $203 million Powerball jackpot, a $1 million Carolina Gold winner and lots more in this week's wrap-up!

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See all prizes remaining for every instant game

October 25, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 10:05 AM

As of this week, our website is updated daily with the number of prizes remaining at all levels for every instant game.

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Powerball ticket worth $1 million expires

October 24, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 12:44 PM

The $1 million Powerball ticket sold at the New Bern Station on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh back in the April 27 drawing expired at 5 p.m. Monday afternoon.

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Trio of six-figure prizes top week’s winners

October 21, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 4:43 PM

Read more about Bladen County’s record-breaking jackpot, a lucky tip from a clerk in Charlotte, and some good ‘fortune’ in Johnston County.

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$300,632 jackpot ticket sold in Bladen County

October 18, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 10:03 AM

If it turns out the claimant lives in Bladen County, it would mark the largest prize ever awarded to a county resident.

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Step-down begins Wednesday for new Powerball game

October 17, 2011 Posted by Lucke-Zone at 9:00 AM

To prepare for the new version of Powerball, the N.C. Education Lottery will begin what's known as a "step-down" on Powerball purchases on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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