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- Nov 5, 2009
DURHAM MAN CLAIMS $200,000 POWERBALL PRIZE
- One number was the difference for a Durham man who carried a Powerball ticket worth $200,000 in his pocket for several days after the Oct. 31 drawing thinking he had won just $7. John Postiglione told NCEL officials that the discovery of the actual size of the Powerball prize came when his wife checked the numbers online. He said he normally plays the same set of randomly-selected numbers, but “accidentally” played the number 41 instead of 42.
- Nov 2, 2009
NC Education Lottery Introducing Its Holiday Games
- It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) with the introduction of three holiday-themed games.
- Nov 2, 2009
Big Winners Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
- Mark Hamlin says he let out a joyous yell after realizing he’d won $688,283 playing “Carolina Cash 5.” The Charlotte man picked his own numbers for the Oct. 29 drawing and matched all five numbers drawn to win the top prize.
- Nov 2, 2009
NC Education Lottery Commission Votes to Add Mega Millions
- Today, the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) Commission unanimously voted to add another national lottery game for North Carolina players. The NCEL is working toward launching Mega Millions sales on Jan. 31, 2010, along with several other U.S. lotteries.
- Oct 30, 2009
NC Education Lottery Commission Schedules Teleconference Meeting
- The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) Commission will hold a conference call on Monday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. to consider adding Mega Millions as an additional game for players. To listen in on the teleconference, call 1-866-899-5399 and enter *2686635* including the asterisks.
- Oct 29, 2009
Big Winners Oct. 26-29
- Tonight’s “Carolina Cash 5” top prize is an estimated $678,000—the third highest top prize in the game’s history! The highest prize won to-date is $856,998 when a Pitt County man matched all five numbers drawn to win the Nov. 18, 2007 top prize. The second highest top prize was $731,836 and was won on Dec. 14, 2006 by a Brunswick County man. If no one matches all five numbers drawn tonight, the top prize will continue to roll higher!
- Oct 28, 2009
Unclaimed Winning “Carolina Cash 5” Ticket Worth $267,437 About to Expire
- The clock is ticking and about to expire on an unclaimed Carolina Cash 5 ticket purchased in Durham County! The ticket is worth $267,437.
- Oct 26, 2009
Big Winners Oct. 22 - Oct. 26
- Using his winnings from a previous Powerball ticket to purchase a ticket for the Oct. 21 Powerball drawing, Michael Radcliff of Fuquay-Varina became the state’s most recent $200,000 Powerball winner. Radcliff bought his winning ticket at Kangaroo Express #3039 on Highway 210 North in Spring Lake.
- Oct 22, 2009
Lottery Transfers Over $115 Million to Education Fund
- Today, the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) transferred over $115 million to the State Education Lottery Fund. This transfer brings the overall tally of funds that the NCEL has generated for the education fund to over $1.25 billion.
- Oct 22, 2009
Big Winners Oct. 19 - Oct. 22
- The first $3 million top prize on the new “$200 Million Extravaganza” instant scratch-off game has been claimed! Patricia Smith of Hamlet bought one ticket from the Wilco on West Hamlet Avenue in Hamlet and scratched off the top prize.
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