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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

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

North Carolina woman starts off 2025 with $1 million Powerball lottery prize on New Year's DayNews Story
Soap opera enjoyer enters the New Year with a million-dollar win By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman entered the New Year with a $1 million Powerball prize, having bought her ticket on New Year's Eve for the New Year's Day drawing. Grace Landon of Albemarle started off the New Year with a million-dollar Powerball prize, effectively crossing off winning the lottery from her bucket list for 2025. Landon has been a regular Powerball player for 20 years, and it was on New Year's
Jan 7, 2025, 9:24 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man "accidentally" wins $177,749 online lottery jackpotNews Story
Epic jackpot won by surprise By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man told North Carolina Lottery officials that his $177,749 online jackpot win was purely accidental, but it'll have a great use. A happy accident while playing the lottery online resulted in a $177,749 lottery win for one North Carolina resident. Alphonzo Oates of Raleigh was toying around with the North Carolina Lottery's online offerings when he tapped into the Wheel of Bonuses digital instant game, one of his go-t
Dec 14, 2024, 8:36 am - Lottery News

$500,000 Powerball lottery win leaves North Carolina woman "in disbelief"News Story
Incredible win thanks to Power Play add-on By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman was stunned when her otherwise $50,000 Powerball lottery prize turned out to be worth $500,000 instead. One lucky North Carolina lottery player emerged from a Powerball drawing with a spectacular $500,000 Powerball win on a $3 ticket purchase. Linda Wilkes of Roaring River purchased a Powerball Quick Pick ticket online for the Nov. 4 drawing and added the Power Play option for an extra dollar. What
Dec 8, 2024, 8:34 am - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery launching Cash Pop draw game this weekendNews Story
North Carolina joins other states in adding Cash Pop Includes video report By Kate Northrop The North Carolina Lottery announced the launch of its new Cash Pop draw game, set to debut this weekend following weeks of extensive game testing. As Cash Pop continues to gain popularity nationwide, the North Carolina Lottery is the latest to add it to its lineup. Starting Sunday, Nov. 17, players will be able to pop into a retailer to try out Cash Pop, the latest draw game introduce
Nov 16, 2024, 8:07 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man wins $100,000 lottery prize, his second six-figure winNews Story
North Carolina Lottery discontinues instant game following win By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man recently won $100,000 in the lottery, marking his second six-figure prize though not his largest. One North Carolina man won $100,000 on a scratch-off ticket, adding another big lottery prize to his record since his first major win four years ago. Sheldon Capps of Hendersonville is no stranger to winning the lottery. He recently claimed a $100,000 top prize on a $5 Fire scratch-of
Nov 13, 2024, 8:47 am - Lottery News