Search results
People also ask
What happens if you win a lottery in North Carolina?
Can I collect a prize from NC lottery?
What is a NC lottery ticket?
How do I claim a NC lottery prize?
Prizes of less than $600 are automatically deposited into your NC Lottery account. Prizes of $600 up to and including $99,999 must be claimed online. Prizes of $100,000 or more must be claimed in person at NC Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh.
- About Online Play
- Payments, Winnings, and Withdrawals
- Geo Location
- Auto-Renewal
- Identification Verification
- Limits and Exclusions
- Online Play Gifting
What is Online Play?
1. Online Play allows you to purchase tickets online for Digital Instant games, Carolina Pick 3, Carolina Pick 4, Carolina Cash 5, Lucky For Life, Mega Millions, and Powerball. Simply verify your identity using your NC Lottery account by providing the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, complete the identity and age verification and fund your balance to experience the ease and convenience of Online Play. Purchases can be made using a debit card, PayPal, Online Banking or by ACH Bank...
How can I purchase games online?
1. The first step to being able to purchase games online is to create an NC Lottery account. New users can register for an account by clicking on Sign In in the top right corner of the website (or bottom right corner of the app). This takes you to a page where you can sign in if you already have an account or click Create an Account to sign up. There are three easy steps. You'll create a username, password, and provide your email. Once you click Continue, you will need to check your email for...
Where can I find my purchased numbers?
1. To find your purchased numbers, click on your name and then click on My Account. From there, go to Upcoming Purchased Draws and then click View Numbers or Game History next to your selected game.
How long does it take to set up an account?
1. To set up an NC Education Lottery account, it takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes, provided there are no issues verifying your identity. Please ensure that all your personal information is correct and matches your legal identity to avoid delays.
What is my bank routing number?
1. It is the 9-digit routing transit numbers (RTN) used in the U.S. that appears on the bottom of checks, to identify the financial institution on which it was drawn.
What is my bank account number?
1. It is the 6- to 17-digit bank account number that appears on the bottom of checks, to the right of the routing number.
What is geolocation and why do you have to be geo located to purchase online?
1. You must be physically located in North Carolina, and are not on federally recognized tribal lands, at the time that you make a purchase or deposit funds. All purchases and deposits must be made within North Carolina borders and will be checked with geo location technologies on your desktop or mobile device. If you have trouble geo locating, please the Customer Support Center at 1-866-934-0289 or follow the troubleshooting steps outlined in the FAQs below.
What should I do if I am located close to the border and experiencing issues with being located for purchase or deposit?
1. If you DO NOT allow access to WIFI/GPS data sources, the geolocation result will be based on IP. In cases where you are located close to the border, the IP radius will usually breach the inclusion zone and the you will be blocked. The best solution for this result would be to enable WIFI/GPS which creates a very small radius usually does not impact the geolocation result.
What should I do if I am being incorrectly located outside of North Carolina?
1. If you believe that you are within North Carolina state borders, and are not on federally recognized tribal lands, and you are being restricted from purchasing or making deposits on a desktop, mobile phone or tablet, make sure that your device's Location Services are turned on. Enabling Wi-Fi (desktop and mobile), GPS and/or cellular data on a mobile device can also assist in successfully locating you.
What is Auto-Renewal?
1. Auto-Renewal is an optional service allowing a purchase to be made on an automatically recurring basis. You will be able to manage each Auto-Renewal by signing in to your NCEL Account and accessing your auto-renewals from the My Account menu.
How often does my purchase renew?
1. Your first purchase will be for the value of two weeks of draws. This builds in a one-week grace period should you have to update your account without missing a draw if there is ever an issue processing your next purchase. After your first initial auto-renew purchase of two weeks, each recurring purchase will occur every week for a week of draws.
How do I receive my Lucke-Rewards points for auto-renew purchases?
1. You'll receive the points for each recurring purchase. You can see these points in your Points History after each successful payment every two weeks.
What if I do not pass the identity verification while registering for Online Play, and after calling the Customer Support Center for assistance the issue is unresolved?
1. You will not be able to participate in Online Play if we cannot verify your identity, but you'll still have the option to purchase tickets at a retail location. You may also continue to enjoy Lucke-Rewards and the benefits of having an NC Education Lottery account.
What is the Identification Affidavit?
1. If you fail the initial identity verification, you will be asked to upload a copy of your photo ID as well as a notarized copy of the Identification Affidavit. This will provide us with the information necessary to help you through the process. You can download the affidavit here.
When will the identity and age verification check be done?
1. This check is performed at the time you register with the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN), or when you upgrade your account by providing the last 4 digits of your SSN. The check is also performed the first time you claim a win of $600 or more.
Is there a limit to how much I can play?
1. Yes. The maximum deposit amount is $505/day, $2,000/week, and $5,000/month.
I just changed my deposit limit. Is it effective immediately?
1. You may adjust your deposit limits within the maximum allowable by the NC Education Lottery. A decrease in your deposit limit will be effective immediately. An increase in your deposit limit will be effective in 48 hours.
What is my withdrawal limit?
1. Only winnings are available for withdrawal from your wallet. The minimum withdrawal amount is $1.00.
What is Online Play Gifting?
1. Online Play Gifting allows current players the ability to send an Online Play gift via email (or printable PDF) of a specified amount to anyone in North Carolina who is 18 or older and eligible for Online Play. The gift recipient can be an existing player or non-player, although non-players will be required to create an ID-verified NC Lottery account in order to accept their gift. Once signed into their account, the gift recipient can use it to fund their wallet balance and make purchases...
Where can I purchase a Gift?
1. Gifts can be purchased online by visiting the Gift Center from your My Account screen.
Do Gifts expire?
1. Yes. All Gifts expire after 90 days without redemption. After 90 days, the gift will be refunded to the purchasing player’s wallet balance. Once a gift has been accepted by the recipient it will not expire.
Jul 5, 2021 · The lottery winnings are subject to taxes and certain debts. I asked the spokesperson for the North Carolina Education Lottery about it. “When you win a lotto prize, there is...
- Tanya Rivera
- 2 min
Aug 25, 2022 · Lottery drawings are open to the public, and winners of over $600 do not retain their anonymity, according to a North Carolina lottery statute.
MUST BE 18 TO PLAY. Odds to win a prize and the top prize vary based on the game or promotion. See game or promotion pages for more detail. Problem Gambling Helpline 877-718-5543. Every effort has been made to ensure that the winning numbers posted on this website are accurate; however, no valid claim may be based on information contained herein.
