However, in fiscal year 2023-24 the actual percentage of lottery revenue that went to education funding was just 20.3%, with 70.6% going to prizes, 5.3% to retailers, and 3.8% to lottery expenses, ...

Congrats to two NC Lottery players on big Powerball wins! A player with a ticket from Smoker Friendly on Bragg Street in ...

North Carolina lottery officials shared news about the wins early Jan. 30, before the lucky ticket holders would have been able to claim their prizes. Powerball winners have about six months to ...

In North Carolina, Powerball winners have about six months to cash in on their prizes, rules show. To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red ...