October 1, 2013 By NCEL
Auston Griggs of Waco is the fourth and final player to win the game's $1 million top prize.
October 1, 2013 By NCEL
Humberto Barrios of Newton beat odds of 1 in 5.1 million to match all five white balls, but not the red Powerball, in the Sept. 21 drawing. The win makes Barrios the 12th North Carolina Powerball player to claim a $1 million prize this year.
September 30, 2013 By NCEL
A new group of five instant scratch-off games go on sale Tuesday including a game that gives players four chances to win a $3 million prize.
September 27, 2013 By NCEL
“It was a ‘wow’ moment,” Wesley Harrelson said. “You always wish to win but you never expect to."”
September 25, 2013 By NCEL
Eric Baptist got an early birthday present on Tuesday as he claimed a $750,000 prize on his Jumbo Bucks ticket. Baptist, who turns 69 years old this week, plans to use the money to purchase a home for the first time in his life.
September 25, 2013 By NCEL
Carolina Cash 5 players in the Charlotte area, should check any tickets they have to see if they are the winner of an unclaimed $272,453 jackpot.
September 24, 2013 By NCEL
A trio of lottery winners collected their half of the $364,188 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot won in the Sept. 11 drawing. The winners are Kathleen Byers of Shelby, Katrina Williams of Cornelius and LaChrisa Pittman of Charlotte.
September 24, 2013 By NCEL
“I was surprised and happy,” said Tommy Belcher. “If my mother-in-law hadn’t told me about the ticket, I may have let it expire. The only thing she’s asking for is a new refrigerator, and I’m going to buy it for her.”
September 23, 2013 By NCEL
Juan Dominguez, a retired construction worker from Holly Springs, said he will enjoy retirement without a mortgage after winning the top prize in the 50X The Cash game.
September 19, 2013 By NCEL
Nannie Wheeler matched all five numbers in the Sept. 16 Carolina Cash 5 drawing and won the jackpot.