Has anyone in North Carolina ever won Mega Millions jackpot?

Someone bought a $2 Mega Millions ticket at a North Carolina Food Lion and scored a $1 million prize in Tuesday's national drawing, N.C. lottery officials said Wednesday.

Which state has the most Mega million winners?

Who won the million dollar lottery in NC?

Benjamin Haynes III who lives in Wake County and Laura McGhee who lives in Johnston County decided to go in on a Powerball ticket. The ticket resulted in a million-dollar win! Haynes and McGhee both work at the Food Lion on N.C. 50 in Garner.

Who won Mega Millions in Charlotte?

Friday, February 10, 2023 By: NCEL

Tiffany Vaughn of Charlotte took a chance on a $2 Mega Millions ticket and won a $1 million prize in the Jan. 13 drawing. Vaughn bought her lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Kwick Mart on Albemarle Road in Charlotte.

Who won 1 million Powerball in NC?

One lucky ticket purchased in North Carolina in Monday's Powerball drawing matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize. The lucky winner purchased the $2 ticket from Murphy Express on N.C. 42 West in Garner in Johnston County. The win was the top prize won nationwide in Monday's drawing.

N.C. Mega Millions jackpot winner collects $57 million

Has NC ever won the Powerball?

North Carolina man wins $1M Powerball, Jackpot grows to $700M.

How many Powerball jackpot winners in NC?

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

Who won 10 million Mega Millions?

Juan Hernandez said he still hasn't finished spending the millions he won the first time he struck it big on a scratch-off ticket.

Who won the last biggest Mega Millions?

January 13, 2023 - $1.348 billion ($723.5 million cash) won by LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with a ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine.

Who won the lottery twice in NC?

North Carolina man Pharris Frank won the lottery twice. They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but a winning lottery ticket just might.

Where are the most winning lottery tickets sold in NC?

In the five counties in Southeastern North Carolina, New Hanover County has the highest sales numbers and the county therefore has the most draw game wins at 659. Brunswick County was second with 540.

Has a woman won the lottery in NC?

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Anna Papp, of Monroe, bought a $2 Mega Millions ticket in Tuesday's drawing and won a $1 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release.

What states always win the lottery?

What lottery ticket wins the most?

The most amount of wins came from the $1 scratch-off tickets, but that is because $1 tickets were the most common type of lottery ticket by a wide margin.

What state won the biggest lottery?

$2.04 billion

The largest lottery jackpot to date, a Powerball drawing, was won on Nov. 7, 2022. The ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, Calif., just north of Pasadena.

Who won the 2 billion Mega Millions?

California resident Edwin Castro is the sole winner of the record-breaking jackpot from November 2022. The California Lottery is maintaining it verified the rightful winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, after a man claimed he had the winning ticket before it was stolen from him.

Who won $1 billion mega lottery?

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.1 billion. Roberto Ramirez checks his SuperLotto Plus ticket Friday at a gas station in Altadena, Calif.

How many mega million winners go broke?

How many lottery winners actually go broke? Various news outlets report that 70% of people who win a lottery or get a big windfall end up broke in a few years, quoting a study by National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).

Has anyone ever won Mega Millions with quick pick?

8. $536 Million (Indiana) On July 8, 2016, an Indiana couple won this mega jackpot after buying 5 Quick Pick tickets on a road trip. The winning family was able to remain anonymous by accepting their prize through a law firm in the state.

What are the 6 luckiest numbers for Mega Millions?

Do quick picks ever win the lottery?

Yes, it is possible to win the lottery with a quick pick. Quick picks are most commonly used when buying lottery tickets, and they offer a random selection of numbers.

What state has sold the most winning Powerball tickets?

More jackpot-winning tickets have been sold in Pennsylvania than in any other state, Powerball records show. A total of 18 winners have been recorded in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the most recent jackpot in early August worth $122.4 million. Can you increase your odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?

Who won the 2 million Powerball in NC?

ANSON COUNTY, N.C. — An Anson County man took a chance on a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $2 million prize. Lottery officials said Edward Simmons bought his lucky Power Play ticket from the Speedway on East Caswell Street in Wadesboro.