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Charlotte man wins $992K lottery prize

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Benjamin Simmons of Charlotte wasted no time claiming his $992574 Fast Play jackpot prize just hours after instantly winning on a $20 Max Win ticket. "I've been playing that game for a while at the same store," Simmons said. According to a news release, he bought his lucky Max Win ticket Friday afternoon from the Raceway…

Winnings ・ 12 days

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Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino expands hotel, adds game tables, 300 slot machines

MARCH 27, 2024 - The latest expansion at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel includes a 12-story hotel addition, growing the gaming floor by 25000 square feet, a 12000 square-foot rooftop restaurant and a 1300-space parking deck. (Photo credit: Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel) MURPHY, N.C. (WLOS) - The latest expansion…

Land-based ・ 22 days

qcnews.com

Live table games coming to Catawba Two Kings Casino

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - Catawba Nation will soon see 12 new additions to its Catawba Two Kings Casino this summer, a move being billed as having a large economic impact. The casino outside Kings Mountain will add 12 live table games at the location 35 minutes from uptown Charlotte. The table games will be craps, roulette, mini…

Live Gambling ・ 29 days

WNCT

Durham woman wins $153,919 jackpot: ‘I just had a feeling’

RALEIGH, N.C. - Durham resident Marlen Rios De Torres believed a big lottery win would happen soon and her prediction came true when a $5 Fast Play ticket turned into a $153919 jackpot. "I just had a feeling like I was going to win big soon," she said. "I could feel it." Rios De Torres bought her lucky 20X The Cash ticket on February 20 from the…

Winnings ・ 06 March 2024

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North Carolina woman wins $153,919 after buying $5 lottery ticket at Harris Teeter

Marlen Rios De Torres, of Durham, bought a $5 Fast Play ticket and won a $153919 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. "I just had a feeling like I was going to win big soon," she said. "I could feel it." Rios De Torres bought her winning 20X The Cash ticket Tuesday night from the Harris Teeter on N.C. 54 West in Durham. At…

Winnings ・ 25 February 2024

CBS 17

NC Lottery: Durham Harris Teeter fast play ticket wins $153,919

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - A ticket sold in Durham for one of the North Carolina Education Lottery's Fast Play Progressive games was a big winner Tuesday. The $5 20X the Cash ticket won 50% of the progressive jackpot, which equaled a prize of $153919. The lucky ticket was bought at Harris Teeter #224, located at 1125 N.C. 54 in Durham. According to the…

Lottery ・ 23 February 2024

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Durham woman wins $153,919 jackpot: “I just had a feeling”

Durham resident Marlen Rios De Torres believed a big lottery win would happen soon and her prediction came true on Tuesday when a $5 Fast Play ticket turned into a $153919 jackpot. "I just had a feeling like I was going to win big soon," she said. "I could feel it." Rios De Torres bought her lucky 20X The Cash ticket Tuesday night from the Harris…

Winnings ・ 23 February 2024

CBS 17

Durham woman claims Fast Play jackpot winnings at NC Education Lottery headquarters

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - A Durham woman now knows the feeling of becoming more than $150000 richer in an instant. Marlen Rios De Torres turned out to be the mystery winner of the unclaimed jackpot ticket after it was purchased at the Harris Teeter on N.C. 54 West in Durham. Her $5 20X the Cash ticket won 50% of the progressive jackpot, which equaled a…

Winnings ・ 23 February 2024

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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Interest in authorizing more casinos in North Carolina during this year's upcoming legislative session appears tamped down based on comments from top General Assembly leaders. But this week they suggested an effort to sanction and regulate video gambling machines could resurface in the spring. A package considered by lawmakers…

Law ・ 16 February 2024

WNCT

Raleigh man wins $321,223 jackpot the day after his birthday

RALEIGH, N.C. - Raleigh resident Rabah Samara got a belated birthday present on Friday after a $10 Fast Play ticket turned into a $321223 jackpot. "Considering yesterday was my birthday," Samara said, "this is a great birthday gift for me." Samara bought his lucky 50X The Cash ticket Friday morning from the Han-Dee Hugo's on Western Boulevard in…

Winnings ・ 05 February 2024

WNCT

Greensboro friends have fun winning a $158,535 jackpot together

RALEIGH, N.C. - Greensboro residents Mark Cockman, Jeffrey Jaeger, and Gary Selders enjoy playing the lottery together, but none of them could believe their luck when they hit a $158535 jackpot. "We all looked at one another thinking, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" Cockman recalled. Jaeger said he enjoys the group dynamic of playing the…

Winnings ・ 26 January 2024

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Greensboro friends win $158,535 jackpot after buying $5 ticket together

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) - Greensboro residents Mark Cockman, Jeffrey Jaeger and Gary Selders play the lottery together and won a $158535 jackpot Wednesday, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. "We all looked at one another thinking, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" Cockman said. Jaeger said he enjoys the group dynamic of playing the…

Winnings ・ 24 January 2024

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Wilmington man bags $154,166 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. - George Rongotes Jr. of Wilmington tried his luck on a $5 Fast Play ticket and won a $154166 jackpot. Rongotes bought his lucky Double Win ticket on Jan. 3 from Ludus Social Club, a bar he owns, on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $308332. Since Rongotes bought a $5 ticket, he…

Winnings ・ 17 January 2024

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Wilmington man wins $154,166 jackpot prize

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington resident George Rongotes Jr. won a $154166 jackpot from a $5 Fast Play ticket he bought on Jan. 3. Per the N.C. Education Lottery, he bought his lucky Double Win ticket from Ludus Social Club, which he owns, on Carolina Beach Road. "At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $308332. Since Rongotes bought…

Winnings ・ 12 January 2024

Fox 8

North Carolina man wins $324,439 jackpot after buying $5 lottery ticket at convenience store

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - Charles Brooks, of Newport, bought a $5 Fast Play ticket and won a $324439 jackpot. Brooks bought his winning 20X The Cash ticket from Jim Dandy on U.S. 70 in Morehead City on Dec. 30. When Brooks bouht his ticket, the jackpot stood at $648878. Since Brooks bought a $5 ticket, he received 50% of the progressive…

Winnings ・ 06 January 2024

WNCT

Carteret County man collects $324,439 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. - Newport resident Charles Brooks took a chance on a $5 Fast Play ticket and won a $324439 jackpot. Brooks bought his lucky 20X The Cash ticket from Jim Dandy on U.S. 70 in Morehead City on Dec. 30. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $648878. Since Brooks bought a $5 ticket, he received 50% of the progressive jackpot.…

Winnings ・ 05 January 2024

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Powerball offers chance at $535 million jackpot this weekend

The Powerball jackpot grows $35 million larger, offering $535 million in this weekend's drawing. A winner Saturday night could claim the jackpot as a $535 million annuity or $257.6 million in cash. "Who wouldn't want to start the holidays with a $535 million jackpot," said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. "The…

Winnings ・ 18 December 2023

WWAYTV3

Powerball jackpot now at $412 million, Mega Millions at $377 million

RALEIGH, NC (PRESS RELEASE) - The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots both continue to grow, giving North Carolinians two chances this week to take home prizes ranging from $377 million to $412 million. Tonight's Powerball jackpot stands at a $412 million annuity that is worth $194 million in cash. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at a $377…

Lottery ・ 05 December 2023

CBS 17

Raleigh man celebrates Cash 5 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A Raleigh man claimed his jackpot winnings on Thursday after trying his luck and missing by only one number last week. Joshua Allen matched all five numbers in the Cash 5 jackpot and won $662878. "About a week ago I actually matched four of the five balls playing Cash 5," said Allen. Allen said he's planning on using the…

Winnings ・ 01 December 2023

The Johnston County Report

Johnston County Man ‘Ecstatic’ Over $120,000 Jackpot Win

FOUR OAKS - Bryan Caves of Willow Spring called his wife immediately to tell her the good news after his Cash 5 ticket delivered them a $120000 jackpot. "She couldn't believe it so she drove to the store to double-check it," he laughed. Caves said he only bought the Cash 5 ticket because he was hoping to win a prize in the November Bonus Cash…

Winnings ・ 01 December 2023

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North Carolina: Greensboro man wins $1 million Mega Million lottery prize, plans to buy house

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Lottery ・ 29 November 2023

WWAYTV3

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots both exceed $300 million

RALEIGH, NC (PRESS RELEASE) - North Carolinians can play this week for jackpots in the Powerball and Mega Millions games that both offer prizes worth more than $300 million. Tonight's Powerball jackpot stands at a $352 million annuity that is worth $163.3 million in cash. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at a $335 million annuity that is…

Lottery ・ 28 November 2023

WRAL

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots exceed $300 million

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots up for grabs this week each exceed $300 million. Monday night's Powerball jackpot is a $352 million annuity worth $163.3 million in cash. Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is a $335 million annuity worth $153.1 million in cash. Mega Millions drawings are…

Lottery ・ 28 November 2023

Fox 8

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots spike above $300 million Thanksgiving weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - You may be feeling lucky… or it could be the food coma. Either way, going into Thanksgiving weekend, there are two jackpots up for grabs-each now at more than $300 million. The Mega Millions drawing on Black Friday will be the first opportunity of the weekend to win big with a jackpot of $308 million on the line. According to…

Lottery ・ 25 November 2023

WNCT

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots both top $300 million for Thanksgiving week

RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolinians can play this Thanksgiving week for jackpots in the Powerball and Mega Millions games that both offer prizes worth over $300 million. Wednesday's Powerball jackpot stands at a $313 million annuity that is worth $144 million in cash. Black Friday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at a $308 million annuity that is worth…

Lottery ・ 23 November 2023

Greenboro Local News

Mega millions lottery ticket unclaimed in North Carolina

One lucky winner has 180 days to claim their million-dollar lottery prize. GREENSBORO, N.C. - Someone purchased a $1 million Mega Millions ticket from a store in Greensboro. The lucky winner has 180 days to claim the prize from the drawing. They bought the $2 ticket a the Sumner Food Mart and Hardware on Old Randleman Road. The ticket matched the…

Lottery ・ 20 November 2023

CBS 17

NC lottery: Cash 5 jackpot won by Raleigh man

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A Raleigh man is now a few hundred thousand dollars richer after buying a North Carolina Education Lottery ticket online. Adam Silverman purchased a $1 Cash 5 ticket using Online Play on the NC Lottery official mobile app. That lucky ticket matched all five numbers in Monday night's jackpot, netting him a $448884…

Lottery ・ 19 November 2023

WRAL

North Carolina lottery expands online game offerings through 'digital instants'

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's lottery has expanded its offering of online games, which officials project could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenues to the state-run operation in the coming years. The North Carolina Education Lottery launched a set of "digital instant" games Wednesday, news outlets reported. The…

Lottery ・ 17 November 2023

WNCT

Davidson County man collects $251,758 Cash 5 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) - Krystian Morrison of Denton tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $251758 jackpot on Nov. 4. Morrison bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. His ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of matching numbers on all five balls are 1 in 962598. Morrison claimed his prize at lottery…

Winnings ・ 12 November 2023

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Benson man wins $236,000 lottery prize

RALEIGH - David Shafer of Benson often imagined going to lottery headquarters in Raleigh to collect a big prize, and it finally happened on Oct. 25 after winning a $236439 Fast Play jackpot. "I always joked with people at stores that I want the ticket that will take me to Raleigh," Shafer said with a laugh. "I'm still kind of in shock…

Winnings ・ 08 November 2023

WNCT

Alamance County man plans to take his mom to Hawaii with $266,982 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. - Graham resident Ralph Mayton Jr. said he wants to take his mother on a trip to Hawaii after he won a $266982 Fast Play jackpot on October 29. "That's the only place she's never been," Mayton said. "And she deserves it, so I want to take her." Mayton, a mechanic for over 40 years, said he owes his big win in part to a lucky penny…

Winnings ・ 06 November 2023

Salisbury Post

Cleveland man enjoys $144,631 Cash 5 jackpot win

CLEVELAND - Edward Woods of Cleveland took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $144631 jackpot. Woods bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from Community Grocery & Hardware on Statesville Boulevard in Cleveland. His ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot in the Oct. 26 drawing. The odds of matching numbers on all five balls are 1 in…

Winnings ・ 05 November 2023

ABC 11

NC Education Lottery: Lucky penny helps Graham man pocket $260,000 lotto jackpot

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 8:44PM GRAHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- "See a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck." That mantra worked out brilliantly for Ralph Mayton Jr. of Graham, as his lucky penny helped him pocket a $266982 lottery jackpot! "I always hear it's good luck if it's laying heads up and darn it if I don't believe it now,"…

Lottery ・ 02 November 2023

Fox 8

‘Still kind of in shock’: North Carolina man wins $236,439 jackpot after buying $10 ticket at convenience store

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - David Shafer, of Benson, won a $236439 Fast Play jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. "I always joked with people at stores that I want the ticket that will take me to Raleigh," Shafer said. "I'm still kind of in shock though." Players who win big lottery prizes like Shafer's jackpot win are…

Winnings ・ 31 October 2023

WNCT

Cleveland County mom started crying after $394,216 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. - Kings Mountain resident Ashley Helms and her fiancé are preparing for the birth of their second child and a $394216 Cash 5 jackpot win came'at the perfect time.' "We are expecting our second baby in about three months," Helms said. "This will definitely help us prepare for that." Helms bought her lucky Quick Pick using Online Play.…

Winnings ・ 30 October 2023

CBS 17

NC Lottery: Benson man wins Fast Play jackpot on 50X The Cash ticket

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - David Shafer had often thought about winning it big. His day finally came Wednesday as he went to lottery headquarters to claim his prize after winning $236439 in a Fast Play jackpot. "I always joked with people at stores that I want the ticket that will take me to Raleigh," said the Benson resident. "I'm still kind of in…

Winnings ・ 26 October 2023

WITN

ENC airport has casino flights about once a month

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - If you've driven by the Pitt Greenville Airport at just the right time, you may have noticed a bright-colored plane that isn't usually there and wondered what it's all about. Sun Country is an airline that has bright blue and orange planes, and it takes off from the PGV airport about once a month, flying passengers to…

Winnings ・ 26 October 2023

WCCB Charlotte

Cleveland County Mom Started Crying After $394,216 Jackpot Win

RALEIGH, N.C. (News Release) -Kings Mountain resident Ashley Helms and her fiancé are preparing for the birth of their second child and a $394216 Cash 5 jackpot win came'at the perfect time.' "We are expecting our second baby in about three months," Helms said. "This will definitely help us prepare for that." Helms bought her lucky Quick Pick using…

Winnings ・ 24 October 2023

WBTV

‘I started crying’: Cleveland Co. woman wins $394K lottery prize ahead of birth of child

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A mother from Kings Mountain will use money from a nearly $400000 lottery win to prepare to welcome another member to her growing family. Lottery officials said Ashley Helms recently won more than $394000 from the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot. Helms purchased her ticket online, and matched all five numbers in Tuesday's…

Winnings ・ 23 October 2023

Fox 8

North Carolina Powerball ticket wins $1 million; beating 1 in 11.6 million odds

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) - Someone in the Tar Heel State is the lucky winner of a $1 million lottery prize after matching all five white balls in Saturday's Powerball drawing. The winning $2 ticket was purchased in Charlotte. It matched all five white balls, beating 1 in 11.6 million odds. The ticket was the only seven-digit winner and was the…

Lottery ・ 23 October 2023

CBS 17

NC Lottery: Tickets sold in Cary, Durham win Cash 5 jackpot

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - There were not one, not two, but three jackpot winners after Tuesday night's Carolina Cash 5 drawing, and a couple of those tickets were sold in the Triangle. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, three tickets matched all five balls to win, sharing the $1.1 million jackpot. Each ticket won $394216 after the…

Winnings ・ 19 October 2023

Star News Online

Wilmington NC man misses Powerball jackpot by just one number

A Wilmington man's visit to the Food Lion on Oleander Drive proved productive when he spent $3 on a Power Play lottery ticket and ended up winning $100000. But it could've been way more productive. According to a news release from Jonathan LaRowe, public relations specialist with the N.C. Education Lottery, James Sterling of Wilmington's win came…

Lottery ・ 11 October 2023

Fox 8

Rockingham County man wins $185,000 Cash 5 jackpot; beats 1 in 962,598 odds

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - Lottery luck struck for a Rockingham County man who turned a $1 Cash 5 ticket into a $185330 jackpot on Monday. Joshep Barker, of Madison, bought his winning ticket from the Xpress Mart on West Harrison Street in Reidsville. His Quick Pick ticket ultimately matched all five numbers, winning the $185330 jackpot. The…

Winnings ・ 07 October 2023

WNCT

Jackson County man will buy a house with $827,330 Fast Play jackpot

RALEIGH, N.C. - Chad Lequire of Whittier said he plans to buy a home for his family after a $10 Fast Play ticket won him a $827330 jackpot on Wednesday. "I still can't believe it right now to be honest with you," Lequire said. He bought his lucky Big Bucks Bingo ticket on Sept. 27 from PJ's Fast Food Mart on Asheville Highway in Sylva. "It was just…

Winnings ・ 03 October 2023

Fox 8

North Carolina man plans to buy home for family with $827,339 lottery win

JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - Chad Lequire, of Whittier, said he plans to buy a home for his family after a $10 Fast Play ticket won him a $827330 jackpot on Wednesday, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. "I still can't believe it right now to be honest with you," Lequire said. He bought his winning Big Bucks Bingo ticket early…

Lottery ・ 30 September 2023

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North Carolina: Man wins $500,000 with lottery ticket

North Carolina man's'normal routine' ends with him winning more than $500000 A North Carolina man's normal routine ended with him winning more than $500000 with one North Carolina Education Lottery ticket. Lottery officials say Chad Lequire, of Whittier, bought his lucky Big Bucks Bingo ticket early Wednesday morning from PJ's Fast Food Mart on…

Winnings ・ 29 September 2023

WNCT

Powerball offers $785 million jackpot tonight, fourth largest in its history

by: Jonathan LaRowe, NC Education Lottery RALEIGH, N.C. - The Powerball jackpot just jumped into the top 5 in the game's history as it checks in at $785 million for Monday's drawing. A winner tonight could claim the prize as a $785 million annuity or $367 million in cash. Monday's $785 million jackpot stands at No. 4 on the list of largest…

Lottery ・ 26 September 2023

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Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for illegal gambling operations

SILER CITY - Undercover operations by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office has resulted in nine arrests which include 36 felony and 39 misdemeanor charges. The operations focused on illegal gambling and gaming activities at various locations in Chatham County. Over several months, law enforcement targeted video gambling machines that were found to…

Incidents ・ 21 September 2023

FOX Carolina

TICKETS READY: Powerball $672 million jackpot drawing happens tonight

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Get your tickets ready! The 10th largest jackpot drawing in Powerball history is happening Wednesday night. The winner could claim the jackpot as an annuity or $320.5 million in cash. "Powerball is known as a game that offers life-changing prizes and we have seen that more than ever in 2023," said Mark Michalko,…

Winnings ・ 21 September 2023

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Powerball jackpot reaches top 10 in Powerball history

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Lottery ・ 19 September 2023

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9 charged in illegal gambling, gaming investigation in Chatham County, sheriff says

PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) - An investigation into illegal gambling and gaming activities in Chatham County led to 17 businesses being found in violation of state law, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office launched an investigation into illegal gambling and gaming activities that happened at various locations across the county.…

Incidents ・ 18 September 2023

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Alontae Taylor filled slot nicely for New Orleans Saints in season opener

Alontae Taylor still is learning the nuances of how to deal with the space, which is to be expected. The New Orleans Saints' season opener was his first NFL regular-season game as the team's nickel, and playing in the slot is different than playing cornerback. "Outside corner, you have the sideline to help you out a little bit," Taylor said. "I…

NFL ・ 16 September 2023

WNCT

Breakfast for Granville County man comes with $100,000 jackpot

RALEIGH, N.C. - Creedmoor resident Kendrick Woods stopped cooking breakfast Saturday morning to check his Cash 5 tickets and he uncovered a $100000 treat waiting for him. "Something just came into my mind saying, 'Check your Cash 5,'" Woods recalled. "I was in the middle of cooking some sausages." He pulled up the numbers from Friday's drawing and…

Winnings ・ 15 September 2023

CBS 17

Republicans try to resolve casino dispute holding up budget

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Republican legislative leaders met Wednesday after it became clear this week that their disagreement over new gambling options is the key issue preventing lawmakers from voting on the state budget. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said there aren't enough members willing to vote in favor of the budget if gaming is…

Politics ・ 14 September 2023

Fox 8

North Carolina aunt wins $120,706 off $2 ticket, shares jackpot with nephew

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - Eleas Ottley, of Wake Forest, bought a $2 Fast Play ticket Sunday morning and won a $120706 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Ottley bought her winning 10X The Cash ticket from Hasty Mart on South Bickett Boulevard in Louisburg. At the time of her purchase, the jackpot stood at $603530. Since she…

Winnings ・ 13 September 2023

WNCT

For the third time this year, the Powerball jackpot hits half a billion dollars or more

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Powerball jackpot continues to grow as it now stands at $500 million for Saturday's drawing. The jackpot increased by over $35 million after nobody won the big prize in Wednesday's drawing. A winner on Saturday night could claim the jackpot as a $500 million annuity or $242.4 million in cash. The $500 million jackpot represents…

Lottery ・ 10 September 2023

WNCT

Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot climbs to $313 million

RALEIGH, N.C. - Here we go again. The Powerball jackpot continues to grow as it now stands at $313 million for Wednesday's drawing. A winner Wednesday night could claim the jackpot as a $313 million annuity or $150.2 million in cash. "While we are all rooting for a jackpot winner in North Carolina tonight, we still see lots of other great prizes…

Lottery ・ 24 August 2023

WNCT

Are online casinos coming to North Carolina too?

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - In a year that's already seen a significant expansion of legalized gambling in North Carolina, state lawmakers are being pitched on the idea of online casinos. It comes as Republican leaders in the legislature continue their discussion of a proposal to legalize four more physical casinos in locations across the state that…

Law ・ 22 August 2023

WNCT

Sheriff says Nash County not ready for casino

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) - Old Carriage Road in Rocky Mount is mostly filled with trees. However, soon the area could be the site of slot machines, table games, and sports betting. "You know, you got 90 million vehicles that travel that corridor of I-95 and U.S. 64. So, obviously, from a business standpoint, if I was looking for a place to put it,…

Incidents ・ 22 August 2023

ansonrecord.com

Gambling machines in operation in Robeson County

Although the N.C. Supreme Court banned video sweepstakes machines in February 2022, some businesses in Robeson County continue to operate the illegal gambling devices. That ban includes video poker, which state guidelines consider to be a "game of chance." The Supreme Court ruled the gaming machines to be illegal forms of gambling. This ruling was…

Law ・ 16 August 2023

WNCT

Wilmington man continues family’s luck with $726,439 jackpot win

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Luck seems to run in the family for Wilmington resident Jose Cerro Ordonez after he won a $726439 Cash 5 jackpot on August 6. "My grandfather won a lottery jackpot twice while living in South America," he said. Ordonez said his mother has long believed that he inherited the lucky gene from his grandfather. "She used to always…

Winnings ・ 13 August 2023

WNCT

Fayetteville man bags $141,103 Fast Play jackpot

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Jimmy Pipkins of Fayetteville tried his luck on a $5 Fast Play ticket Monday evening and won a $141103 jackpot. Pipkins bought his lucky DOUBLE W!N ticket from Skylite Fast Mart on Morganton Road in Fayetteville. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $282206. Since he bought a $5 ticket, Pipkins received 50% of the…

Winnings ・ 13 August 2023

WCNC

NC leaders could approve new casinos, video gambling machines

Top North Carolina lawmakers say proposals to authorize up to four new casinos in the state and to legalize video gambling machines are being discussed. RALEIGH, N.C. - As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly…

Law ・ 06 August 2023

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Triad woman wins $1 million in Mega Millions jackpot

Triad woman wins $1 million in Mega Millions jackpot A Statesville woman took her chances at the Mega Millions jackpot as she saw it growing and ended up winning a $1 million prize, according to N.C. Lottery ALL RIGHT, MICHELLE, THANK YOU. AND THIS MONTH IS THE PLANET'S HOTTEST ON RECORD. AND RIGHT NOW, 150 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE US ARE UNDER HEAT…

Winnings ・ 28 July 2023

WNCT

Davidson County woman wins $122,136 Fast Play jackpot

RALEIGH, N.C. - Linda Canady of Lexington tried her luck on a $5 Fast Play ticket Friday afternoon and won a $122136 jackpot. Canady bought her lucky DOUBLE W!N ticket from Kelly's High Rock Grocery on N.C. 8 in Lexington. At the time of her purchase, the jackpot stood at $244272. Since she bought a $5 ticket, Canady received 50% of the progressive…

Winnings ・ 27 July 2023

WNCT

Rowan County woman cried after ‘life changing’ $723,755 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. - Cynthia Neely of Gold Hill became emotional when her $10 Fast Play purchase turned into a $723755 jackpot. "I think I cried all the way home," she said. Neely bought her lucky Jackpot 7's ticket July 11 from the Kangaroo Express on East Main Street in Rockwell. When she checked her tickets, she initially thought someone else won the…

Winnings ・ 26 July 2023

WBTV

Rowan County woman wins “life-changing” prize in NC Education Lottery

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Cynthia Neely of Gold Hill became emotional when her $10 Fast Play purchase turned into a $723755 jackpot. "I think I cried all the way home," she said. According to a press release from the NC Education Lottery, Neely bought her lucky Jackpot 7's ticket July 11 from the Kangaroo Express on East Main Street in Rockwell.…

Winnings ・ 26 July 2023

WCNC

North Carolina woman cries after lottery win

Neely said she plans to give some money to her church, invest, and possibly take a trip with her husband. ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. - A Rowan County woman became emotional when her $10 Fast Play purchase turned into a $723755 jackpot. "I think I cried all the way home," Cynthia Neely of Gold Hill said. Neely bought her lucky Jackpot 7's ticket July 11…

Lottery ・ 26 July 2023

People

N.C. Lottery Winner Thought Someone Else Had Won $723K Jackpot

Talk about a reversal of fortune. When Cynthia Neely of Gold Hill, North Carolina, checked her lottery tickets, she was disappointed to see she hadn't won. "When I got in the truck and saw my first ticket said the jackpot was back to $20000, I thought, 'Oh darn, somebody already won the jackpot,'" Neely said in a Monday news release from the N.C.…

Lottery ・ 26 July 2023

WXII 12

Davidson County woman wins $122,136 in Fast Play Jackpot

Davidson County woman wins $122136 in Fast Play Jackpot A Lexington woman tried her luck on a $5 Fast Play ticket and won a $122136 jackpot Friday afternoon. THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. THAT BREAKING NEWS IS OUT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. A FIVE YEAR OLD IS DEAD AND HER PARENTS ARE ACCUSED OF ABUSING HER DEPUTY SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO A HOME…

Incidents ・ 26 July 2023

Greenboro Local News

Lexington woman wins $122K from lottery ticket

Linda Canady bought her lucky Double W!N ticket from Kelly's High Rock Grocery on N.C. 8 in Lexington. LEXINGTON, N.C. - She may not have won the Powerball or the Mega Millions, but overall, North Carolinians have been on a roll with scratch-off and Fast Play tickets! A Lexington woman recently brought a $5 Fast Play ticket and won half the…

Winnings ・ 26 July 2023

WNCT

Haywood County woman collects $167,867 Fast Play win

RALEIGH, N.C. - Donna Henderson of Clyde tried her luck on a Fast Play ticket and won a $167867 jackpot. Henderson bought her lucky $2 CA$HMATCH ticket July 8 from Smokey Mountain Truck & Auto Center on Champion Drive in Canton. At the time of her purchase, the jackpot stood at $839335. Since she bought a $2 ticket, Henderson received 20% of the…

Winnings ・ 23 July 2023

WITN

Lucky NC winners snag $1 million in Mega Millions drawing

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A great start to the weekend for players who bought two Mega Millions tickets in North Carolina worth $1 million each in Friday's drawing. One winner purchased their ticket at the Pikeville Mini Mart on South Goldsboro Street in Pikeville. The other winner purchased their ticket through Online Play. Both $2 tickets matched…

Lottery ・ 23 July 2023

ABC 11

Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate

RALEIGH, N.C. -- As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly leaders said on Thursday. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters separately about the ideas, which they said have yet to…

Law ・ 22 July 2023

WECT

Draft casino bill calls for $1.5B investment, one company to run 3 sites

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - North Carolina would award a single business the right to develop three casinos across the state as part of a new $1.5 billion investment, according to a draft of proposed legislation obtained by WRAL News. Lawmakers haven't publicly released bill language, but they have discussed the broad strokes of the proposal. The draft…

Law ・ 21 July 2023

FOX Carolina

Haywood County woman wins over $100K in lottery

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Haywood County woman got lucky after winning big on a lottery ticket. Donna Henderson purchased her $2 Cashmatch ticket from Smokey Mountain Truck & Auto Center on Champion Drive in Canton. At the time of her purchase, the jackpot stood at $839335. However, since she purchased a $2 ticket, she received 20% of…

Winnings ・ 20 July 2023

Greensboro News And Record

Casino bad idea for Rockingham County, residents say

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township. N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has…

Law ・ 19 July 2023

Greensboro News And Record

Rockingham County residents upset by specter of casino development along US 220, launch petition; Berger: casinos could get greenlight by summer's end

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township. N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has…

Law ・ 19 July 2023

CBS 17

Rockingham County NC land eyed by developer with casino ties

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - As North Carolina lawmakers consider whether to legalize more casinos in the state, a developer appears to already have their eyes set on a site in Rockingham County. A company called "NC Development Holdings" has asked to rezone almost 200 acres of land in Rockingham County on U.S. 220 from residential/agricultural to…

Law ・ 18 July 2023

WNCT

Charlotte woman thought she won $2 but got a $445,289 jackpot instead

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sylvia Spaulding of Charlotte signed on to her lottery's Online Play account expecting to see a $2 Cash 5 win but found a $445289 jackpot waiting for her. "When the numbers first came out, I looked and thought, 'Wow, one person won all that money. Oh well,' then I went back to sleep," Spaulding recalled. She said when she saw the…

Winnings ・ 08 June 2023

WBTV

Charlotte woman thought she won $2 in lottery, got $445,289 instead

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - When Charlotte resident Sylvia Spaulding got the email notification that her Carolina Cash 5 lottery ticket won a prize, she was under the assumption that it was only a $2 reward. But after double checking the ticket she purchased last Monday for a dollar, Spaulding was met with $445289 sitting in her Online Play account,…

Lottery ・ 06 June 2023

Greensboro News And Record

Two Things: Confusion near a casino restroom; parking problems and tax hikes

Happy Friday. Took long enough to get here DANVILLE, Va. - A tall young man wearing a scraggly beard and a perplexed expression approached seconds after I walked out of a men's room. It seemed odd, but I was standing in a casino at 10:30 a.m. on a weekday morning, rolling with the flow seemed the way to go. "Um, excuse me, sir," the youngster said.…

Finance ・ 27 May 2023

AP News

Effort to legalize video gambling machines in North Carolina resumes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Amid optimism that sports betting could soon be authorized in North Carolina, a separate renewed effort to legalize and regulate video gambling machines in the state began Tuesday with a House committee debating the measure. The legislation, which is largely identical to a 2021 bill that advanced then stalled, would provide…

Law ・ 24 May 2023

Fox 8

Texas man wins $150,000 Powerball jackpot after buying $3 ticket in Graham while traveling

GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) - While traveling through Alamance County, Erdiw Rios Mariscal, of Katy, Texas, bought a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $150000 prize. Mariscal bought his winning ticket from Pilot Travel Centers on Jimmie Kerr Road in Graham. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50000 in the March 29…

Winnings ・ 05 May 2023

Greenboro Local News

Guilford County man wins six figures from Cash 5 jackpot

Jerry Miller spent a $1 Cash 5 ticket, winning half of $785068 in the Online Play on the NC lottery's website. A Winston-Salem native won the other half. WHITSETT, N.C. - Alex play, "For the Love of Money" by the O'Jays. Jerry Miller of Whitsett tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won half of a $785068 jackpot. Miller purchased his lucky…

Winnings ・ 30 April 2023

WXII 12

North Carolina man wins half of $785,068 Cash 5 jackpot

Guilford County man wins half of $785068 Cash 5 jackpot WITH THE CHALLENGES IT STILL FACES. WELCOME TO YOUR FRIDAY EVE. IT'S THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH. AND LOOK WHO'S BACK IN ACTION. THANK YOU, EVERYONE. GREAT TO BE BACK. I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE, AS ALWAYS. I MISSED YOU. I DID. BUT YOU'RE AWAY FOR A GOOD REASON. A VERY GOOD REASON. I'M BACK AS A MRS. SO…

Incidents ・ 27 April 2023

Fox 8

‘Couldn’t believe it’: North Carolina woman wins $137,093 lottery jackpot after buying $10 ticket at gas station

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WGHP) - Shirley Ross, of Roanoke Rapids, stopped at the Speedway by her house to get her usual morning coffee, bought a Fast Play ticket and won a $137093 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. "I was so excited. I didn't know how to act," she said. "I just couldn't believe it." Ross, 40, bought her…

Winnings ・ 08 April 2023

WBTV

Matthews woman wins jackpot years after $1 million win

MATTHEWS, N.C. (WBTV) - Nha Duong of Matthews won her second big lottery prize when her $1 Cash 5 ticket produced a $336759 jackpot. She previously won $1 million on a Hit $5000 scratch-off in October 2018. Duong purchased her lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Circle K on Matthews-Mint Hill Road in Matthews. She matched all five white balls in…

Winnings ・ 07 April 2023

Fox 8

Friday Mega Millions jackpot increases to $414 million

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - One lucky winner could take home $414 million in Friday's Mega Millions jackpot. A North Carolina winner could choose to take home the jackpot as an annuity or $221 million in cash. The last jackpot win happened in the Jan. 31 drawing when one ticket in Massachusetts took home the $31 million jackpot. That win was the fourth…

Lottery ・ 07 April 2023

The Stanly News And Press

STATE: Iredell County man ‘ecstatic’ over $214,420 jackpot win

RALEIGH - Joshua Roten of Statesville said his girlfriend could see the shock on his face after a Fast Play ticket revealed a $214420 jackpot. "She said I looked like I saw a ghost," Roten laughed. "I told her, 'I just hit the jackpot.' " Roten, a 31-year-old maintenance worker, bought his lucky $10 50X The Cash ticket Monday afternoon from Home…

Winnings ・ 02 April 2023

WCCB Charlotte

Iredell County Man ‘Ecstatic’ Over $214,420 Jackpot Win

STATESVILLE, NC (News Release) - Joshua Roten of Statesville said his girlfriend could see the shock on his face after a Fast Play ticket revealed a $214420 jackpot. "She said I looked like I saw a ghost," Roten laughed. "I told her, 'I just hit the jackpot.'" Roten, a 31-year-old maintenance worker, bought his lucky $10 50X The Cash ticket Monday…

Winnings ・ 30 March 2023

The Stanly News And Press

REGIONAL: Union County woman celebrates $1 million Mega Millions win

RALEIGH - Anna Papp of Monroe took a chance on a $2 Mega Millions ticket in Tuesday's drawing and won a $1 million prize. Papp bought her lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Food Lion on Idlewild Road in Indian Trail. She matched numbers on all five white balls in the drawing. Papp became one of three players across the country to win $1 million in…

Lottery ・ 16 March 2023

Carolina Coast Online

Smyrna player becomes instant millionaire with largest Fast Play jackpot win in history

SMYRNA - A lucky player in Carteret County hit the jackpot Saturday with a Fast Play lottery ticket worth $1120665. The winner purchased the $20100X The Cash ticket from Handy House No. 2 on U.S. 70 in Smyrna, according to the N.C. Education Lottery website. The person, who has yet to be identified, has 180 days to claim the prize at lottery…

Winnings ・ 14 March 2023

WITN

Greenville man wins $504,104 Cash 5 jackpot

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville man won a $504104 jackpot playing the North Carolina lottery. Kim Cantu said he didn't realize how big the payout was when he tried to collect his winnings at the store. The former store manager went home and discovered online that it was just over a half million dollars. "I was actually shocked when I saw the…

Winnings ・ 09 March 2023

Fox 8

‘So excited’: North Carolina man wins $504,104 jackpot, plans to remodel home

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) - When Kim Cantu, of Greenville, won a $504104 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. "The clerk just told me he couldn't cash the ticket in the store because it was too large to pay out," Cantu said. "I thought it was maybe $500." After leaving the store, Cantu went home and checked his numbers…

Winnings ・ 09 March 2023

Greenboro Local News

You bet you'll pay taxes: Bingo & sport betting wins are income

Certain amounts require a W2G to be sent to you, but all winnings count as additional income. GREENSBORO, N.C. - Bingo, slots, sports betting. Whatever you played and won in 2022, the IRS wants to know about it when you file taxes in 2023. "Their winnings are income. It's pure and simple. You need to report that income on your 1040 or you will get…

Law ・ 27 February 2023

WECT

Gaston County man wins $110,000 jackpot off $1 ticket

STANLEY, N.C. (WBTV) - Timothy Hollis of Stanley matched all five of his numbers to take home the $110000 jackpot win for the Feb. 6 Cash 5 drawing. Hollis bought his ticket for $1 from Circle K on N.C. 27 South in Stanley. He stopped by lottery headquarters Monday to claim his prize. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home…

Winnings ・ 23 February 2023

CBS 17

Powerball jackpot 9th largest in history at $613 million

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - "Players really start to dream big when the Powerball jackpot hits the top 10," said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery on Monday. His words come as the Powerball jackpot rises to $613 million, which just crossed a milestone as the ninth largest in Powerball history. The amount will be up for…

Lottery ・ 30 January 2023

FOX Carolina

Powerball jackpot breaks into top 10 list at $613 million

RALEIGH, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Powerball jackpot just crossed a major milestone as Monday's drawing offers a $613 million jackpot, the ninth largest in Powerball history. A winner on Monday could claim the jackpot as a $613 million annuity or $329 million in cash. The Lottery said the Powerball run has produced lots of other wins for players…

Lottery ・ 30 January 2023

The Post and Courier

SC Native American tribe expected to cut ties with casino partner amid federal scrutiny

ROCK HILL - Amid major leadership changes, South Carolina's only major Native American tribe is expected to cut ties with the company that helps operate its casino, ending business relationships that have led federal gaming regulators to threaten the Catawba Nation with fines and temporary closure of its North Carolina gaming hall. Hundreds of…

Law ・ 13 January 2023