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May 21, 2013
By NCEL
Asheville couple claims $1 million Powerball prize
Ron and Regina Phelps' claim represents the fourth and final $1 million prize won during the record Powerball jackpot run that ended on Saturday. The other $1 million winners are from Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Winston-Salem.
May 21, 2013
By NCEL
Horoscope spurs Stokes County man on to $100,000 win
"I felt encouraged," said Ken Johnson, a Capricorn whose horoscope recently said that he would experience a "financial upturn." “I figured I might win something if I played." Johnson purchased his lucky ticket the next day.
May 20, 2013
By NCEL
Robeson County couple will celebrate anniversary with $150,000 win
A $150,000 prize was just in time for a Robeson County couple to celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary. Gerald Strickland of Pembroke is the first winner of the top prize in the Mega Money Multiplier game which started on April 16.
May 20, 2013
By NCEL
Routine Sunday turns into lucky day for Nash County man
Sunday turned out to be Roderick Singletary’s lucky day as he won a $100,000 prize playing the $4,000,000 Gold Bullion game. Two $4 million prizes, five $1 million prizes and five $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
May 20, 2013
By NCEL
Charlotte man to save for retirement with $1 million Powerball prize
“I didn’t find out I’d won until Friday,” James Wright said. “I was at work checking my ticket and everyone around me kept saying I had won a million dollars. I just started shaking.”
May 17, 2013
By NCEL
N.C. Education Lottery issues alert about lottery scam
The lottery never asks winners to pay money up front to receive it. A scammer may use the name of the N.C. Education Lottery to try and take advantage of people so consumers should take careful steps to protect themselves.
May 17, 2013
By NCEL
Indiana man wins $150,000 lottery prize while visiting North Carolina
“I’m very elated,” said Rex Roth, as he held his check for the first time. “My day has been made by the North Carolina Education Lottery.”
May 16, 2013
By NCEL
Charlotte store sells $1 million-winning Powerball ticket
Someone who played Powerball at the Oakhill Deli & Grill on Oakdale Road in Charlotte won $1 million in Wednesday's drawing. Players have the chance to win the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever on Saturday night.
May 16, 2013
By NCEL
Greensboro man plays MONOPOLY, lands on $100,000 prize
Bruce Battle claimed the second of two $100,000 prizes awarded this week for wins in the $5 MONOPOLY scratch-off game.
May 16, 2013
By NCEL
Education Lottery announces 16 instant games to end
The N.C. Education Lottery is announcing the end of 16 instant scratch-off games. The games, listed in the chart below, end effective Thursday, May 30, 2013.
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