North Carolina Education Lottery Coverage

Big wins in NC: $4 million ticket purchased in Kernersville, $1 million win in Asheville

Two Mega Millions tickets purchased in North Carolina have garnered big wins totaling $5 million.

Alamance County woman wins $2 million Mega Millions prize

Brenda Stokes recently experienced the thrill of a lifetime when her strategy of using family birthdays to pick Mega Millions numbers resulted in a $2 million win.

WRAL Staff

North Carolina sports betting numbers for March are in. Here's how much was bet.

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission released its report Tuesday.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

You can't bet on Kentucky Derby in NC, but lawmakers could change that soon

Though betting on horse racing is now legal in North Carolina, no operator is licensed to take bets on races like the Kentucky Derby.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Elizabeth City, NC

A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in North Carolina.

How to increase your odds of winning a huge lottery jackpot

What are the odds that somebody can win a huge jackpot? You're more likely to get struck by lightning - hundreds of times.

WRAL staff

NC lottery winner spends $2 on a ticket, wins $1 million in Mega Millions

One lucky ticket purchased for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize.

NC Education Lottery responds to delays in winnings withdrawals

On Tuesday, the North Carolina Education Lottery apologized to players of the lottery's digital instant games after they said a processing issue prevented prizes from being claimed.

NC Lottery apologizes for processing issues with digital instants

Some people who played the digital instants said when they tried to call the Lottery and resolve it, they were on hold for over an hour and claimed they received few answers. Officials with the Lottery said they observed an issue affecting withdrawals to VISA debit cards over the weekend.

WRAL staff

Powerball jackpot soars to $485 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing

The Powerball jackpot keeps going up - now standing at $485 million for Wednesday's drawing.

Up next for sports betting in NC: Sportsbooks, horse racing, fantasy contests

In a report to state lawmakers, the North Carolina Lottery Commission outlined its next steps in regulating sports betting in the state.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

Cameron woman's 'pretty' purchase turns into $100,000 lottery prize

Amy Douglas turned a $20 scratch-off purchase turned into a $100,000 prize.

Cumberland County woman 'overjoyed' at surprise $133,315 jackpot

Kemisha Vandunk of Spring Lake won $133,315 in the Cash 5 jackpot. She said she was 'overjoyed' with the news of her winnings.

Raleigh man celebrates $5 million win after buying $30 scratch-off

Paul Leonard took a chance and bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Cool Mart on Penny Road in Raleigh.

WRAL staff

Durham woman shocked to win $10 million top prize in new lottery game

Patricia Brunson's purchase won her the first $10 million prize in a new lottery game.

Video gambling could become legal this year, NC legislative leaders say

House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Leader Phil Berger say there's interest within their GOP caucuses in legalizing video slot-machine gambling under the state lottery. But casino expansion appears unlikely to re-emerge in this year's short session.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Fayetteville man plans to share largest Carolina Keno prize - $212,500 - with family

Richard Tyler Jr. was overcome with emotion after recently winning a $212,500 Carolina Keno prize, the largest in the history of the game.

Johnston County man wants to spend part of $1 million lottery prize on 18-wheeler

Michael Morgan of Benson gave his wife a lottery ticket to scratch before they planned to eat dinner. When they discovered they had won the $1 million prize, he no longer cared about food.

Wake County man will buy a new car with $100,000 second-chance lottery win

Fuquay-Varina resident Roger Lundy has wanted a new car for years and, after winning a $100,000 top prize in a second-chance drawing, now he can get one.

Moore County man celebrates $2 million scratch-off win

Toy McLeod of Aberdeen took a chance on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million prize.

NC woman wins $1 million, rings in New Year as Powerball First Millionaire of the Year

Pamela Bradshaw, of Clinton, won $1 million just after midnight when she won the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year drawing during "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024."

WRAL staff

NC Powerball ticket wins $100,000, jackpot climbs after no top-prize winners

(CNN) -- The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $685 million after no ticket matched all six numbers to nab the grand prize during Monday night's Christmas drawing.

By Paradise Afshar, CNN

Garner man wins two $100K Powerball prizes, gifts one to his twin brother

Timothy Emerick arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to claim his $100,000 prize. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $71,251.

WRAL Staff

North Carolina Lottery: Two winners strike gold in Monday's drawing

Two lucky individuals in North Carolina struck gold in a Monday night Powerball drawing.

NC lottery by the numbers: Top prizes claimed in state, US

The North Carolina Education Lottery has been around since 2005.

Kaila Curry, Audience Engagement Producer