October 25, 2012 By NCEL
The first first transfer to the state for fiscal year 2013 brings the total amount earned for education and the state to $2.58 billion since the lottery started six years ago.
October 23, 2012 By NCEL
James Anderson, a resident of Raeford in Hoke County, is the first player to claim a $1 million prize in the Holiday Millions game.
October 18, 2012 By NCEL
A lucky streak for Asheville businesswoman Diane Israel began with a $500 win and ended with a $1 million prize.
October 8, 2012 By NCEL
Timothy McKinney of High Point won $110,305 in the Oct. 4 Carolina Cash 5 drawing. His ticket was one of two that split the $220,610 jackpot. He purchased his winning ticket, worth $75,007 after taxes, at the Bizzy Bee on North Main Street in High Point.
October 8, 2012 By NCEL
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 9, four new holiday-themed games will appear in stores offering big instant prizes and one $3 million second-chance prize.
October 8, 2012 By NCEL
Deborah Cherry, a resident of Willow Spring in Wake County, won $110,305 playing Carolina Cash 5.
October 3, 2012 By NCEL
Charles Wallace II, a landscaper from Wilmington, said that he plans to take his wife on a honeymoon with the $100,000 he won playing the Mega Bucks game.
October 2, 2012 By NCEL
Donald Hibbets, an electronic technician from Elizabeth City, plans to use a portion of his $182,546 Carolina Cash 5 prize to purchase a new truck.
October 1, 2012 By NCEL
Tracey Smith of Greensboro matched all five numbers in the Sept. 29 Carolina Cash 5 drawing, winning $182,546. Hers was one of two tickets that split the $365,092 jackpot.
September 27, 2012 By NCEL
Raleigh resident Maha Natour said that she plans to purchase a new home after scratching off the top prize on her $5,000 a Week for Life! ticket.