September 29, 2026
North Carolina launches its first university-branded scratch-offs
TAR HEELS and NC STATE are the lottery’s first university-branded games. Each $5 scratch-off offers two $200,000 top prizes.
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September 28, 2026
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots reach combined $689 million
Powerball is advertised at $389 million and Mega Millions at $300 million, with drawings scheduled on consecutive days.
September 27, 2026
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total estimated $637 million
Powerball and Mega Millions carried estimated annuity jackpots of $360 million and $277 million before their September 26 and September 25 drawings, while two recent North Carolina Powerball prizes rose to $250,000 each.
September 26, 2026
Creedmoor Woman Wins $146,094 Cash 5 Jackpot With $1 Online Quick Pick
A $1 online Quick Pick ticket matched all five Cash 5 white balls in the Sept. 19 drawing, producing a $146,094 jackpot for a Creedmoor woman who plans to save the winnings.
September 25, 2026
North Carolina Scratch-Off Awards First $277,740 Top Prize in New Game
A $5 ticket bought at a Charlotte QuikTrip produced the first claimed top prize in the $200,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off, with two $277,740 prizes remaining.
September 25, 2026
Randomly Selected $1 Ticket Wins $110,000 North Carolina Cash 5 Jackpot
A randomly selected $1 Cash 5 ticket bought at a Harrellsville retailer matched all five white balls, producing a $110,000 jackpot for a player from Colerain.
September 24, 2026
Lexington player wins second $100,000 Ruby Red 7’s prize
A Davidson County player bought the latest winning ticket at a Winston-Salem grocery store and plans a beach vacation while continuing to help her grandchildren.
September 24, 2026
North Carolina $250,000 lottery win helped fund 124,000 meals
A 2019 Hit $500 prize claimed in North Carolina helped support 124,000 meals and a cafeteria project serving people in need in the Dominican Republic.
September 23, 2026
Michigan Player Wins $288,154 Bison Bonanza Jackpot on 50-Cent Play
A Michigan player turned a $0.50 Bison Bonanza Digital Instant play into a $288,154 progressive jackpot, with odds of 1 in 62 million.
September 22, 2026
Family-gifted North Carolina scratch-off wins $100,000 top prize
A $30 100,000 Cash Payday ticket given by a father and uncle produced a $100,000 top prize for a New Bern player, who plans to help her family and put money toward law school.