February 15, 2012 By NCEL
Mike Bollinger, a police officer and EMT from Maiden, won $250,000 on the $1 Mega Millions ticket he purchased at Beach's General Store on N.C. 73 in Stanley.
February 13, 2012 By NCEL
One of two lucky winners of a $566,968 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot is Steve Kidd of Ramseur in Randolph County. He collected his half of the jackpot on Monday.
February 13, 2012 By NCEL
Harris Teeter shared its good luck in selling the winning ticket in a recent Carolina Cash 5 jackpot with two Wake County elementary schools.
February 13, 2012 By NCEL
For Camelia McClain of Raleigh, a week that began with disappointment ended with her collecting $4 million, one of the largest instant wins in N.C. Education Lottery history.
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.