February 9, 2012 By NCEL
A deadline to claim prizes in 11 of the Education Lottery's instant scratch-off games is Thursday, Feb. 16.
February 8, 2012 By NCEL
Leslie Turner of Greensboro is the third and final winner to claim a share of a $543,837 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot on Dec. 23. Three tickets all matched five numbers in the drawing to win a share of the jackpot.
February 2, 2012 By NCEL
Michael Wallace said he’ll use his prize money to take care of his wife and family, and maybe buy a new truck.
February 1, 2012 By NCEL
After scratching off two $5 instant tickets at his kitchen table, Leon Givens was in disbelief when he realized he won $200,000. “It was a wonderful experience. No doubt about that,” Givens said.
January 30, 2012 By NCEL
Donald Mercurio's ticket matched all five numbers in the Jan. 26 drawing, winning him the largest Cash 5 jackpot in Cumberland County history.
January 26, 2012 By NCEL
The transfer means that the total amount earned for education programs in the first six months of fiscal year 2012 is $226.5 million and that the overall earnings for the state since the lottery began now exceed $2.2 billion.
January 23, 2012 By NCEL
In the span of six months, the same store has sold a $20,000-winning Mega Millions ticket and a $248,982 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot ticket.
January 19, 2012 By NCEL
A Stokesdale man is the third player to win $200,000 playing Extreme Green. William Sharon's adult daughter purchased the $5 scratch-off ticket for him as “an early birthday present.”
January 18, 2012 By NCEL
Mary Quinn of Holly Springs won the jackpot using the same lucky numbers she has entered in the game since it began. "It's going to be awhile before I stop smiling," she said.
January 18, 2012 By NCEL
Amitkumar Kharva, a resident of Cary, plans to use the $193,833 prize he won playing Carolina Cash 5 to pay down his mortgage, pay bills and save for the future.