North Carolina Lottery

Latest Numbers

Game	Result	Est. Jackpot	More Results	Next Draw
Pick 3 Daytime Saturday, Sep 18, 2021	8 4 1	Top Prize $500	View all Pick 3 Daytime	Next Draw Sunday, Sep 19, 2021 Next Top Prize $500

Pick 3 Evening Friday, Sep 17, 2021	4 9 2	Top Prize $500	View all Pick 3 Evening	Next Draw Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 Next Top Prize $500
Pick 4 Daytime Saturday, Sep 18, 2021	6 6 0 6	Top Prize $5,000	View all Pick 4 Daytime	Next Draw Sunday, Sep 19, 2021 Next Top Prize $5,000
Pick 4 Evening Friday, Sep 17, 2021	8 1 7 9	Top Prize $5,000	View all Pick 4 Evening	Next Draw Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 Next Top Prize $5,000

Cash 5 Friday, Sep 17, 2021	Main Draw 2 10 14 27 35 Double Play 2 3 6 7 16	Est. Jackpot $138,000	View all Cash 5	Next Draw Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 Next Est. Jackpot $185,000
Powerball Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021	1 4 18 46 62 25 PB Power Play: x3	Est. Jackpot $432 Million	View all Powerball	Next Draw Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 Next Est. Jackpot $457 Million
Mega Millions Friday, Sep 17, 2021	17 32 40 59 61 18 MB Megaplier: x3	Est. Jackpot $405 Million	View all Mega Millions	Next Draw Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021 Next Est. Jackpot $432 Million

Lucky for Life Friday, Sep 17, 2021	8 12 35 36 45 2 LB	Top Prize $1,000 Per day for life	View all Lucky for Life	Next Draw Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 Next Top Prize $1,000 Per day for life

North Carolina Lottery COVID-19 Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operating hours for North Carolina lottery offices and the claiming process may change at any time. While we are continually monitoring the latest updates provided by the lottery operators, we recommend that you contact your local lottery office to get the most up-to-date information before claiming a prize. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Games

Game Name	Prize Type	Numbers
Pick 3 Daytime	Top Prize	3 from 0-9
Pick 3 Evening	Top Prize	3 from 0-9
Pick 4 Daytime	Top Prize	4 from 0-9
Pick 4 Evening	Top Prize	4 from 0-9
Cash 5	Jackpot	5 from 1-43
Powerball	Jackpot	5 from 1-69 + 1 from 1-26
Mega Millions	Jackpot	5 from 1-70 + 1 from 1-25
Lucky for Life	Top Prize	5 from 1-48 + 1 from 1-18

Game Schedule

Draw TimesSales Stop

Game	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Pick 3 Daytime	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.
Pick 3 Evening	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.
Pick 4 Daytime	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.
Pick 4 Evening	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.
Cash 5	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.	11:22 p.m.
Powerball		10:59 p.m.		10:59 p.m.			10:59 p.m.
Mega Millions			11:00 p.m.			11:00 p.m.
Lucky for Life	11:45 p.m.	11:45 p.m.	11:45 p.m.	11:45 p.m.	11:45 p.m.	11:45 p.m.	11:45 p.m.
All the times displayed here are in Eastern Time.

Game	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Pick 3 Daytime	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.
Pick 3 Evening	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.
Pick 4 Daytime	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	2:45 p.m.
Pick 4 Evening	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.
Cash 5	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.	10:59 p.m.
Powerball		9:59 p.m.		9:59 p.m.			9:59 p.m.
Mega Millions			10:45 p.m.			10:45 p.m.
Lucky for Life	9:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
All the times displayed here are in Eastern Time.

Advanced Draws

Game	Advanced Draws
Pick 3 Daytime	up to 7
Pick 3 Evening	up to 7
Pick 4 Daytime	up to 7
Pick 4 Evening	up to 7
Cash 5	up to 28
Powerball	up to 26
Mega Millions	up to 26
Lucky for Life	up to 26

Claiming Prizes

Here's the process for claiming North Carolina Lottery prizes.

To claim a prize by mail, send the signed winning ticket to:

NCEL,
P.O. Box 41606
Raleigh, NC 27629-1606

When claiming prizes of $600 or more, you must also include a completed claim form, proof of your Social Security card, and a copy of your ID.

Keep a copy of all claim documents for your records.

Options for claiming

In-store Purchases Online Purchases

Prize	Options
$599 or less	Option 1 Claim at any local retailer.
	Option 2 Claim at any North Carolina Lottery claim center.
	Option 3 Claim at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters.
	Option 4 Claim by mail.
$600 to $99,999	Option 1 Claim at any North Carolina Lottery claim center.
	Option 2 Claim at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters.
	Option 3 Claim by mail.
$100,000 or more	Claim at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters.

Prize	Options
Under $600	Winnings will be deposited into your NC Education Lottery account.
$600 to $99,999.99	Submit an online claim to process your winnings.
$100,000 or more	Submit an online claim. Then, claim your prize in person at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters.

Claim Centers

NC Education Lottery Headquarters
Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite144, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone
(919) 301-3637
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
Asheville
16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806
Phone
(828) 251-6223
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
Charlotte
5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861
Phone
(704) 523-4898
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
Greensboro
20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone
(336) 218-5724
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
Greenville
2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834
Phone
(252) 756-7992
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
Wilmington
123 North Cardinal Extension Drive, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone
(910) 350-2000
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

Tax Information

Here are the taxes withheld from the lottery winnings of U.S. citizens or residents.

North Carolina Lottery tax withholdings on winnings from $600 to $5,000 for U.S. citizens or residents
Winnings	Tax	Percentage
$600 to $5,000	State Tax	5.499%
$600 to $5,000	Federal Tax	0%
		Total: 5.499%

North Carolina Lottery tax withholdings on winnings over $5,000 for U.S. citizens or residents
Winnings	Tax	Percentage
Over $5,000	State Tax	5.499%
Over $5,000	Federal Tax	24%
		Total: 29.499%

If the winner is not a U.S. citizen or resident, the taxes withheld by the North Carolina Lottery are different.

North Carolina Lottery tax withholdings on winnings of $600 to $5,000 for non-U.S. citizens or non-residents
Winnings	Tax	Percentage
$600 to $5,000	State Tax	5.499%
$600 to $5,000	Federal Tax	0%
		Total: 5.499%

North Carolina Lottery tax withholdings on winnings over $5,000 for non-U.S. citizens or non-residents
Winnings	Tax	Percentage
Over $5,000	State Tax	5.499%
Over $5,000	Federal Tax	30%
		Total: 35.499%

About the North Carolina Lottery

The state legislature approved the North Carolina Education Lottery in 2005. Since then, profits from ticket sales have gone toward education in North Carolina, funding various initiatives from preschool programs to college scholarships.

The North Carolina Lottery joined Powerball in 2006, followed by Mega Millions in 2010. The lottery also offers its own daily draw, jackpot, and scratch-off games.

Contacts

Phone

(877) 382-4530, opt. 2

Postal Address

North Carolina Lottery Headquarters: 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604

FAQs

You need to be 18 or older to purchase and redeem lottery tickets.

You have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim your winnings.

The North Carolina Lottery is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen tickets. Keep tickets safe. Signing your ticket helps prove you own it in case you lose it.

In North Carolina, a jackpot winner's name, city, county, and prize amount is made public unless the winner produces a valid protective order or an Address Confidentiality Program authorization.

We suggest that you consult a lawyer before claiming any big prizes, however, as it may be possible to claim your prize through a trust to retain your anonymity.

You cannot buy tickets through the mail or over the phone. You must purchase your North Carolina Lottery tickets at a licensed retailer, online, or through the North Carolina Lottery Official Mobile App.

You can choose from Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 5, Lucky for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions.

In North Carolina, all lottery prizes are subject to federal and state taxes. The North Carolina Lottery also withholds taxes on certain lottery winnings. Check our Tax Information section for more details.

Yes. For all North Carolina Lottery games, you can purchase multiple tickets for consecutive draws in advance.

The North Carolina Lottery uses proceeds from ticket sales to assist various educational initiatives in the state. State legislators direct how these funds are used every year. Last year, most of the money went to teacher salaries, school construction, and Pre-K programs.