North Carolina’s lottery players have a chance at two of the biggest Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots in weeks.
Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $233 million if taken as an annuity or $143.1 million if taken as a lump sum. The jackpot has rolled since the March 24 drawing when a player from New York claimed the $59 million jackpot.
In Tuesday’s drawing, 50,578 tickets won prizes ranging from $1 to $20,000 totaling $152,425. In the May 22 drawing, 57,667 tickets won $211,024 in prizes ranging from $1 to $25,000.
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is an estimated $171 million if taken as an annuity or $107.1 million if the lump sum option is chosen. The jackpot has rolled since the April 18 drawing when a ticket sold in Puerto Rico won the $50 million jackpot.
In Wednesday’s drawing, tickets won prizes ranging from $4 to $200 totaling $94,356. In the May 23 drawing, 4,444 tickets won $145,114 in prizes ranging from $4 to $400.
Big Winner Report
The biggest win of the week went to Brady and Antonia Coats of Tega Cay, S.C. After winning a $1 million prize on a lucky 50X The Cash ticket purchased in Charlotte, they plan to enjoy the Hawaiian honeymoon they never got to take when they were married 18 years ago. {Read More}
Carolina Cash 5 paid off in a big way for Wilmington resident Adraine Dixon-Wilkins. She plans to purchase a new SUV after winning the $221,306 jackpot in the May 19 drawing. {Read More}
Eleven more players won prizes of $10,000 to $90,769 this week. They are:
Hometown Winner Prize Won Game Played
Arden David Samz $10,000 50X The Cash
Cary Gerald McDermott $50,000 Blackout Bingo
Concord Sheryl Hagler $10,000 100X the Cash
Hickory Keith Dula $10,000 $4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular
Hubert Timothy Fraunfelder $50,000 Junior Big Ol’ Bucks
Knightdale Bernadine Acedo $10,000 100X The Cash
Louisburg Willie Tabron $90,769 Carolina Cash 5 (5/22/15)
Matthews Gerald Goodgame $10,000 $5,000 a Week for Life!
Mooresville Rachel Knox Price $50,000 Super Loteria
Newport Raymond Smith $50,000 50X The Cash
Winston-Salem Catherine Davis $10,000 $200 Million Blowout
From May 22 through May 28, instant players won $16.9 million and draw game players won more than $3.6 million, including $3 million from North Carolina draw games Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 5 and All or Nothing. Since last weekend’s drawings, Mega Millions and Powerball players won more than $602,000 in prizes. In all, players won more than $20.5 million in prizes statewide.