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February 22, 2012
By NCEL
Burke County man to pay off mortgage with $155,807 Cash 5 win
Mark Tallent, a Mountain Recycling utility worker from Connelly Springs in Burke County, plans to use a portion of the $155,807 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot he won to pay off his mortgage and maybe purchase a new vehicle.
February 21, 2012
By NCEL
Education Lottery launches Bass Pro Shops-themed scratch-off game
The N.C. Education Lottery will begin selling two new instant games on Tuesday, one that offers players eight chances to win $1 million and another that features the popular outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops.
February 21, 2012
By NCEL
Gaston County school bus driver wins Cash 5 jackpot
Audrey Childers of Mount Holly, a school bus driver and substitute teacher, says her $283,484 in winnings will help her buy a new home for her family.
February 21, 2012
By NCEL
Clinton couple wins $100,000 playing Ultimate Fan game
Duane and Carol Burton of Clinton say they will use their winnings to help support the education of their seven grandchildren.
February 20, 2012
By NCEL
Iraq War veteran from Harnett County wins $200,000
Ralph Fernandez, an Army veteran from Harnett County who served in the Iraq War, won $200,000 playing a $5 Extreme Green instant ticket.
February 17, 2012
By NCEL
Greensboro man calls $200,804 Cash 5 win a “great blessing”
Thomas Turner III of Greensboro said Friday he’ll use the $200,804 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot he won to pay some bills and maybe take a vacation or cruise. “We were just elated over it,” Turner said.
February 17, 2012
By NCEL
Durham woman: $1 million instant win a ‘great joy’
A $1 million win makes Joscelyn Upchurch, a retail manager from Durham, the second Triangle area lottery player to claim a big prize playing the $4 Million Cash Blowout game in a week.
February 17, 2012
By NCEL
Wake Forest man uses year-old numbers to win $250,000
Before last weekend, Jimmy Broadway said he couldn’t remember the last time he played the lottery. The Wake Forest man won $250,000 playing Mega Millions with numbers he hadn't played in over a year.
February 16, 2012
By NCEL
Sales of 12 instant games end Feb. 29
The N.C. Education Lottery is announcing the end of 12 instant games on Feb. 29, 2012 and all prizes for the games must be claimed by May 29, 2012.
February 15, 2012
By NCEL
Catawba County police officer captures $250,000 prize
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.
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