It is the second-largest prize won in North Carolina lottery history.

Carl McCain matched four numbers in a November Mega Millions drawing, but due to a mix-up, it took more than a month for him to receive his winnings

Winning the lottery is usually sold as a simple equation: match the numbers, cash the check and move on with your day. But for North Carolina resident Carl McCain, an $800 Mega Millions win came with an unexpected lesson in reading the fine print.

Because the prize exceeded the threshold for in-store claims, McCain traveled from his home in Timberlake to the North Carolina Education Lottery regional office in Raleigh to collect his winnings. There,

The winner of a $209.3 million Powerball jackpot in Halifax County last week has claimed their prize, lottery officials said Tuesday.

A Powerball ticket purchased in Roanoke Rapids won the $209.3 million jackpot drawing Wednesday night.

The numbers matched those on all five white balls to win $1 million, officials said. With the new built-in multiplier, the prize doubled.

A lottery player in Halifax County won Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot of $209.3 million, N.C. Education Lottery officials announced on Thursday.

A Timberlake man won the lottery but couldn't immediately collect his winnings. Carl McCain tried his luck in the November 4 Mega Millions drawing and matched four numbers. He says, "It was a four times winner, so it was $800 that I won." Because of the ...

Ramsey purchased his Quick Pick ticket from RM Mart on Seaside Road Southwest in Sunset Beach. Ramsey's ticket matched four numbers plus the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because he'd opted for the Powerplay, his prize doubled to $100,000.