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North Carolina man credits store cashier for $2 million lottery winNews Story
Lottery winner had almost given up on buying ticket By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man almost gave up on purchasing a lottery ticket at the store, but it's thanks to the cashier that he ended up winning a $2 million prize. One North Carolina lottery player was lucky enough to win a $2 million prize and is crediting the store clerk who sold him the winning ticket. Kenneth Skipper of Angier was just about ready to call it quits on buying a $20 scratch-off ticket last Friday when
Jun 2, 2025, 7:43 am - Lottery News

South Carolina woman to stop "fussing" at her husband's lottery hobby after he wins $200,000News Story
Husband's winning purchase converts non-believer wife into lottery enjoyer By Kate Northrop A South Carolina woman said she won't chastise her husband for playing the lottery anymore now that he won a $200,000 top prize on a winning ticket. A South Carolina wife thinks she might start to seriously enjoy playing the lottery herself now that her husband's luck pulled through with a $200,000 win. On May 2, the South Carolina Lottery announced that an anonymous couple presented a top
May 12, 2025, 10:00 am - Lottery News

North Carolina woman sets record for state's largest online instant lottery win at $6.7 millionNews Story
Digital multi-state game means faster growing jackpots and bigger records By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman set a new state record for the largest online instant lottery win when her $2 ticket scooped a $6,745,117 jackpot. Online North Carolina lottery players have a new record to beat for digital instant wins one woman just set the bar higher with her $6.7 million jackpot win. On April 8, Man Yo of New Bern spent $2 on the Monopoly digital instant game and ended up taking
May 9, 2025, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Commission votes to ban lottery couriersNews Story
That's it for courier services unanimous decision kicks couriers out of Texas Includes video report By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery Commission voted to officially ban lottery couriers in Texas and approved rules that allow the agency to take action against the license of any retailer in violation. It's official lottery couriers are banned in Texas after the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) formally voted to approve a policy change proposed in February. During the TLC meeting
Apr 30, 2025, 6:32 am - Lottery News

North Carolina veteran wins $100,000 Keno lottery prize in the process of claiming $50,000News Story
Lottery winner taken by second surprise By Kate Northrop It was a lucky day for one North Carolina veteran, who won a $100,000 Keno lottery prize while already waiting to claim a separate $50,000 prize. A North Carolina man's next big win couldn't even wait until he had the check from his first lottery prize in-hand. On Monday, Dennis Parks of Carthage visited the North Carolina Lottery's Greensboro Regional Office Claim Center. He was there to claim a $50,000 prize from a winnin
Apr 13, 2025, 8:05 am - Lottery News

North Carolina woman to use $466,415 digital lottery win to help Hurricane Helene victimsNews Story
Late-night lottery win helps hurricane victims By Kate Northrop A North Carolina winner of a $466,415 prize from an online lottery game will use her prize to help fellow residents who were affected by Hurricane Helene. One North Carolina woman aims to undo some of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene with the $466,415 lottery prize she won online. Everyone around here has been through a lot lately, Tracy Bell of Banner Elk told the North Carolina Lottery. I want to help som
Mar 21, 2025, 6:23 am - Lottery News

North Carolina family plays together, shares together: woman helps family with $100,000 in PowerballNews Story
Winner puts family first with a doubled prize By Kate Northrop A North Carolina family of lottery enthusiasts is in high spirits after one member wins $100,000 in Powerball, which she immediately plans on sharing with loved ones. A family who plays together wins together. It's that attitude that makes playing the lottery fun for one North Carolina family, and why one winner's story is especially heartwarming. Rosalyn Grimes of Aurora enjoys playing the lottery, as does the rest o
Mar 19, 2025, 8:27 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man only plays second-chance games, wins $1 million in second-chance lottery drawingNews Story
Losing tickets become winning strategy By Kate Northrop Persistence paid off for one North Carolina man who won a $1 million grand prize in a second-chance lottery drawing after exclusively buying tickets that offer second-chance promotions. One North Carolina resident is still processing the fact that he was chosen in a second-chance lottery drawing to win a $1 million grand prize. Eddie Graham of Belmont has been playing the lottery for years, particularly scratch-off games tha
Feb 13, 2025, 8:25 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery launches online Powerball sales to combat competition from sports bettingNews Story
Declining ticket sales prompt Lottery officials to consider alternative sales channels By Kate Northrop The Tennessee Lottery has quietly launched its online platform to sell tickets directly to players online in a bid to compete with growing competition from sports betting. In a bid to combat declining ticket sales and competitors in the gaming industry, the Tennessee Lottery pushed a soft launch of a mobile app that allows players to purchase tickets on the internet. The app, c
Feb 6, 2025, 8:38 am - Lottery News

South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schoolsNews Story
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing low-income parents of private school children to receive financial support, similar to what public school kids have been receiving for years from the state lottery. The K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship would use funds from the South Carolina Education Lottery to fund scholarships for private schools. In September, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act, a similar measure
Feb 5, 2025, 9:53 am - Lottery News