North Carolina Lottery News

Official North Carolina lottery announcements, straight from the source, with RaspaPro summaries and context. We have published 37 stories, the most recent from October 29, 2026. Right now the standout ticket in the state is Extreme Money Blowout, with a top prize of $2,000 and 3045 of 6166 still unclaimed.

Top tickets in North Carolina right now

Live data from active scratch-off games: price, top prize and prizes still remaining.

Extreme Money Blowout

Price
$20
Top prize
$2,000
Remaining
3045 of 6166

Massive Cash Blowout

Price
$30
Top prize
$3,000
Remaining
2221 of 3879

$1,000,000 Bonus Match

Price
$10
Top prize
$1,000,000
Remaining
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WinnersNorth Carolina
01

Beginner’s luck lands Cabarrus County woman a $1,939,727 jackpot

Donna Gray of Mount Pleasant won a $1,939,727 jackpot playing a Digital Instant game for the first time. She played for $1 in the PowerMax Cash game on August 1st and took home $1…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
02

Greensboro woman captures $100,000 scratch-off win

Sarah Caldwell from Greensboro won $100,000 playing the $30 MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off game. After taxes, she received $72,018. The ticket was purchased at Aly USA in Greensboro.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
03

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots climb to over $1.1 billion

North Carolinians have two opportunities this week to win life-changing lottery prizes, with over $1.1 billion in Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots. Tonight's Powerball drawing…

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
04

Powerball and Mega Millions race past $1.1 billion in total jackpots

North Carolina lottery players have a chance to win over $1.1 billion combined from Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots this weekend. Powerball offers a $674 million annuity or $…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
05

Lee County woman pockets $674,860 Cash 5 jackpot

Judith Womack of Broadway won a $674,860 Cash 5 jackpot with a $1 ticket purchased on Friday. After taxes, she took home $485,967 from her lucky Quick Pick ticket.

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06

Gaston County woman celebrates $2 million scratch-off win

Willie McCluney of Cherryville won a $2 million top prize on a $20 Ruby Red 7's scratch-off. She opted for a lump sum of $1.2 million and received $864,126 after taxes.

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WinnersNorth Carolina
07

Pasquotank County man enjoys $100,000 scratch-off win

Choo Yeng of Elizabeth City won a $100,000 top prize on a $30 Cash Payday scratch-off. After taxes, Yeng received $72,018. The game, which debuted in March, still has 52 $100,000…

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
08

Over $1 billion up for grabs for Powerball and Mega Millions players this week

North Carolina lottery players have a chance at over $1 billion in Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots this week. Powerball offers a $607 million annuity, while Mega Millions has…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
09

South Carolina woman bags $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot

Mary Myers of Chesterfield, S.C., won a $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot on a $1 Quick Pick ticket for the Oct. 1 drawing. She received half of a $335,554 jackpot. After taxes, she took ho…

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10

Rowan County woman plans to start a hair salon with $100,000 win

A Salisbury resident won a $100,000 top prize from a $30 scratch-off ticket. She plans to use her winnings to open a hair salon. After taxes, she received $72,018.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
11

Powerball and Mega Millions soar to over $1 billion in total jackpots

The combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now exceed $1 billion, offering North Carolina players a chance at significant prizes this weekend. Recent Powerball drawings hav…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
12

Winston-Salem woman collects $167,233 Digital Instant jackpot

Maleka Martin of Winston-Salem won a $167,233 jackpot playing the Digital Instant game Banker's Vault with a $1 play. She claimed her prize of $120,435 after taxes.

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WinnersNorth Carolina
13

Gaston County man uses family numbers to win $250,000 Powerball prize

James Mosley of High Shoals won a $250,000 Powerball prize, quintupling his initial $50,000 win with a Power Play ticket. He used family birthdays as his lucky numbers and plans t…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
14

Robeson County woman shared a moment with her mom after $1 million win

Monica Glover of Saint Pauls won a $1 million top prize playing the $1,000,000 Bonus Match game. She chose a lump sum payment of $600,000, taking home $432,063 after taxes.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
15

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total over $900 million

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total over $900 million this week. Tonight's Powerball jackpot is $538 million, while Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is $385 million. Two $50…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
16

Davidson County woman wins new BMW in lottery promotion

Amanda Lawrence of Denton won a brand-new 2026 BMW X3 SUV in the Race to Riches lottery promotion. She was one of twelve individuals selected to participate in a game show-style c…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
17

Charlotte man bags $158,796 Digital Instant jackpot

Joshua Frazier from Charlotte won a $158,796 jackpot playing the Digital Instant game Bison Bonanza with a $2 play. He took home $114,350 after taxes. The jackpot restarted at $50…

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
18

Powerball jackpot tops Half a Billion dollars as Mega Millions rises to $364 million

North Carolinians have a chance to play for $880 million in combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is $516 million ($212.6 million cash)…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
19

Carteret County woman’s lunch break delivers $200,000 top prize

Rebecca Dozier of Newport won a $200,000 top prize on a $5 scratch-off ticket purchased during her lunch break. She initially thought she won $20, but discovered the larger amount…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
20

Gaston County woman will bless her family after $150,000 top prize win

Shirley Wakefield of Gastonia won the first $150,000 top prize in the new Loteria Grande game. She purchased the winning $5 scratch-off ticket on Tuesday and took home $108,016 af…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
21

Randolph County man’s $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot comes at the perfect time

Reid Needham of Seagrove won a $167,777 Cash 5 jackpot, ensuring he doesn't have to return to work after retirement. He purchased his winning $1 Quick Pick ticket at Quick'n Easy…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
22

Lincoln County woman “still processing” $1 million Powerball win

Cristy Silene Mendes Medina Flor won $1 million playing Powerball with a $2 ticket. After taxes, she took home $660,100. She matched the numbers on all five white balls.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
23

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total over $800 million

The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots combined exceed $800 million this week. Tonight's Powerball offers $467 million, while Tuesday's Mega Millions offers $345 million. North…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
24

Georgia man claims $2 million prize surrounded by family

Angel Navarrete won $2 million playing 100X The Cash after purchasing a $20 ticket with his family. He opted for a lump sum payment of $1,200,000, taking home $864,126 after taxes.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
25

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots top three-quarters of a billion dollars

North Carolinians have a chance to play for over $750 million in Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is $440 million ($183.1 million cash) and…

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OtherNorth Carolina
26

Perquimans educators ‘truly grateful’ for new 3-8 school

Hertford students began the school year at the new Perquimans Intermediate School, constructed with $40 million in lottery-funded grants. Educators expressed gratitude for the fac…

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GamesNorth Carolina
27

New UNC and NC State scratch-off games launch today

The NC Education Lottery is launching two new college-branded scratch-off games, TAR HEELS® and NC STATE®, on Tuesday. These $5 games are the lottery's first university-branded of…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
28

Pitt County man secures $895,725 Fast Play win

Joshua Pulliam of Ayden won $895,725 playing Fast Play's 100X The Cash. He purchased a $20 ticket, securing the full progressive jackpot plus an additional $200,000.

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WinnersNorth Carolina
29

Martin County man takes home $1 million with taxes paid in new game

Ralph Mizelle of Williamston won the first $1.38 million top prize playing the new $1,000,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off game. After tax withholdings, he received a $1 million win. Hi…

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30

Lincoln County ticket scores $1 million win in Monday’s Powerball drawing

A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Denver for Monday's drawing, matching five white balls. Another ticket from Brunswick County won $50,000.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
31

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots combine to nearly $700 million

The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have reached a combined total of $689 million. Upcoming drawings include a $389 million Powerball jackpot and a $300 million Mega Millions…

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
32

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots speed past a combined $600 million

North Carolinians have two opportunities to win major lottery prizes this weekend, with Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combining for over $600 million. Recent drawings alrea…

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
33

Powerball and Mega Millions race towards $600 million in total jackpots

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots combined total $593 million this week. The Powerball jackpot is $332 million, and Mega Millions is $261 million. Both games produced thousands…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
34

Craven County woman to take dad out for steak after he unknowingly gifts her winning $100,000 ticket

Destiny Poppell of New Bern won a $100,000 top prize from a $30 $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off ticket gifted by her dad. She plans to treat her family and use funds for law scho…

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35

Michigan man bags $288,154 jackpot playing Digital Instant game

A Michigan player won a $288,154 jackpot on the Bison Bonanza Digital Instant game with a 50-cent play. He claimed his prize after tax withholdings, receiving $207,500.

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JackpotsNorth Carolina
36

Powerball and Mega Millions combined jackpots surge to over half a billion dollars

The combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have reached $542 million this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is $298 million, or $126.6 million cash, while Mega Millions is $24…

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WinnersNorth Carolina
37

Henderson County grandfather to take grandsons on cruise after $436,796 Cash 5 win

A Hendersonville man won a $436,796 Cash 5 jackpot, planning a cruise for his grandsons. He purchased his winning $1 ticket at Triangle Stop Food Store.

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