N.C. lottery announces dates for pick 3, pick 5

Comment #14

cps10 — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:35:02 GMT

That is very fortunate, isn't it

Comment #13

CASH Only — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:55:25 GMT

It sounds like North Carolina won't be offering Hot Lotto anytime soon. HL will be adding another state in November.

Comment #12

cps10 — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:35:06 GMT

That is great news...good work Mike

Comment #11

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:59:47 GMT

Dear Mike,

Thank you for writing to us.

Betslips.com will offer the North Carolina Pick 3 game when it begins.

Betslips.com Customer Service

service@betslips.com

http://www.betslips.com

Comment #10

cps10 — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:18:13 GMT

I did the same thing...I would like it on there as well.

Comment #9

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:48:24 GMT

i'm going to e-mail betslips and urge them to add north carolina pick 3 to its list.feel free to let them know you want it.....

Comment #8

Franklassgirl30 — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:20:32 GMT

I love the idea of a pick 3 and pick 5 game. I checked the NC website and I did'nt find this info either. I wonder why

Comment #7

JAP69 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:16:47 GMT

All those folks down in Mayberry are getting upset with all this gamblin goin on.

Comment #6

weshar75 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:54:09 GMT

I think it could be something like the OK lottery ran with it's pick 3 promotion when they had the Orange ball sets to act as a multiplier for the pick3 game when it was drawn. Or maybe the red balls are going to be a bonus game like you said Jimmy.-weshar75

Comment #5

wizeguy — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:32:42 GMT

I'm not a pick 3 player. I do think daily is too often for a pick 5 game although most states I've seen start with fewer draws and eventually add more as players get 'hooked' on the game. I prob will not play unless the top prize grows a sizable amount. It's just not in my budget to play a daily game. Hopefully information will show up on the NC website. I could not even find this announcement there.

Comment #4

JimmySand9 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:28:45 GMT

The drawings are indeed going to be ball drawn.

According the invitation to bid, the Cash 5 will be a 5/39. They also specify that the machine have the abilty to draw at least 6 numbers, which means either a bonus ball (like Roadrunner Cash) or that Mr. Sha-heeeen is leaving the possiblity of an in-state pick-6, something NC could easily support.

They also specify that one set for each game be red in color. I have no idea what this could be for. Maybe it's for future red ball promos, but... [ More ]

Comment #3

thinreality — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:45:28 GMT

Ah YES!! That pick 5 looks pretty sweet and it'll be nice to play pick 3 again.

Comment #2

cps10 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:58:18 GMT

Let's hope that they are ball drawings, not computerized.

Comment #1

bellyache — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:57:28 GMT

I bet the folks in N.C. are gong to be happy about getting a Pick 3 and Pick 5 game.

N.C. lottery announces dates for pick 3, pick 5

Lottery Post — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:54:00 GMT

The state lottery announced this morning the dates for the start of its next two major games Pick 3 and Pick 5 numbers games.

The Pick 3 game will begin Oct. 6. The Pick 5 game will start Oct. 27.

The games are played similar to the multi-state Powerball game, but with fewer numbers to choose from, better odds and lower prize amounts.

Drawings will be held every day of the week.

Top prize for picking the exact numbers in the Pick 3 game is $500.

Top prize in the Pick 5 game will... [ More ]