Does North Carolina have Powerball lottery?

The latest North Carolina Powerball drawing took place on Saturday, April 8, 2023, offering a jackpot worth $181.5 Million. See the winning numbers from the draw, including which Power Play was selected, right here.

Can you buy Powerball tickets in North Carolina?

You can play Powerball, Mega Millions, Carolina Pick 3, Carolina Pick 4, Carolina Cash 5 and Lucky for Life.

What days is Powerball in NC?

Powerball. Drawings occur Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 10:59 PM.

When can you buy Powerball tickets in NC?

The Powerball drawing in North Carolina takes place every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 pm Eastern Time. The drawing consists of six numbers (5 regular numbers plus one Powerball number). Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 pm Eastern Time on the night of the drawing in order to be eligible to win.

What to do if you win the Powerball in NC?

Prizes with a value between $600 and $99,999.99 must be claimed at NC Lottery headquarters, any NC Lottery Regional Office or by mail using a NCEL prize claim form for Prizes $600 or more. Prizes of $100,000 or more must be claimed in person at NC Lottery headquarters.

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How many Powerball jackpot winners in NC?

Powerball winners in NC: 300,000+ Winners netted from $4 to $1,000,000.

How long does it take to get lottery winnings in NC?

For winners receiving a lump sum payment, the NC Lottery will make the electronic payment the same day that winners claim their prize. Generally, the deposit should arrive in the account within 2-3 business days.

How much is a Powerball ticket in NC?

Easy To Play

Or simply ask your retailer for a Quick Pick. Each Powerball ticket is $2 (add Power Play for $1). Up to five sets of numbers can be played per play slip. Select Multidraw to enter up to 30 consecutive drawings.

What are the 5 most common Powerball numbers?

Do you win money if you have 5 numbers in Powerball?

5 numbers - $1 million.

What are the odds of winning the Powerball in NC?

Where you play will not directly affect your chances of winning. The odds of winning Monday's Powerball jackpot of $89 million were 1 in 292 million while the odds of winning Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot of $530 million are 1 in 302 million.

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Powerball?

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Powerball? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4.

What is the best way to pick Powerball numbers?

Using the most commonly drawn winning numbers can increase your chances of winning. The three most common winning numbers overall are 61, 32 and 63. Other top numbers are 21, 36, 69, 39, 23, 59 and 62. Choosing the most commonly drawn Powerball numbers can increase your odds, namely 24, 18, 4, 10 and 21.

Does North Carolina play Mega Millions?

Mega Millions drawings will be held & televised on Tuesday and Friday at approximately 11:00 p.m. Watch the drawings online or on any of these stations: WRAL Raleigh (ch.5) WITN Greenville, New Bern & Washington (ch.7) WAXN Charlotte (ch.64)

What states have Powerball?

There are 44 Powerball States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, ...

What state won the Powerball?

One Powerball ticket sold in Virginia matched all six balls in Saturday night's drawing to win the $162.6 million jackpot, according to the Powerball website.

What is the luckiest Powerball number ever?

What Powerball hits the most often?

The most frequently appearing Powerball numbers are: 1, 26, 18, 10, 10, 2, 12, 11, 9, 6 and 20. The most common primary numbers were also released: 10, 42, 39, 28, 22, 23, 23, 32, 16, 41 and 26.

Is it better to quick pick or choose numbers?

"There is a common misconception that the odds of winning differ depending on whether you choose your own numbers or go for a Quick Pick," Powerball.net reports. "That is not true; your chances of winning are exactly the same in both cases."

Who won the $1.9 billion Powerball?

7, 2022 Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 3:53 p.m. Crystal Baptiste hands a ticket to a customer for the record $1.9 billion Monday Powerball drawing at a convenience store in Renfrew, Pa. Someone in Southern California bought the winning jackpot ticket and one of the $1.1 million winners bought a ticket in San Francisco.

How can I increase my chances of winning the lottery?

How do I claim my lottery winnings in NC?

If you've won less than $600, you can take your winning ticket to any store, the Regional Claim Center, NC Lottery headquarters, or mail it. According to NC Lottery, you're not allowed to collect your prize at a store if it's more than that. The NC Lottery headquarters is in Raleigh at 2728 Capital Blvd.

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Does lottery winnings affect Social Security?

Your Social Security benefits will not be reduced as a result of winning the lottery, regardless of whether or not you have reached your full retirement age.

Is it better to take the lump sum or payments Powerball?

Most winners opt for the cash option, even though doing so means you get a reduced sum. For the current jackpot, the cash option is $221 million. The $1.35 billion prizewinner in January chose to take a one-time payment of over $723 million and bring home around $498 million after taxes.