08/07/12 20 co workers at RF Micro Devices in Greensboro will share this $1,000,000 Powerball jackpot. They called themselves 'The Lotto Twenty'. The Garrett Mini Mart on East Main Street in Stoneville sold this winning lotto ticket. 'Each payday we play five dollars worth of tickets on whatever game has the higher jackpot," said Tonya Scales, the group's spokesperson. This lotto pool has played lottery games for over a year.
02/28/12 Jeff Farrington hits the Mega Millions lotto for a $250,0000 jackpot. He bought his winning ticket at the JP Wilkesboro on U.S. 421 in Wilkesboro. He said afterwards , You feel good. There is no doubt about it. … I'm just thankful'
02/14/12 Mike Bollinger of Maiden hit the NC Mega Millions lotto on 2/10/12 for a $250,000 jackpot. The Beachs General Store on N.C. 73 in Stanley sold this winning lotto ticket. Something just felt right that day when I bought it, Bollinger said. I let the computer pick the numbers. Really to have those bills off of you, is more of a relief than anything, Mike said.
12/31/11 Keith Patterson an Charlane Lee hit the Mega Millions lotto for a $10,000 jackpot. The Circle K in Rocky Mount, NC sold this winning lotto ticket.
11/10/11 This 1/2 of the lottery jackpot from the 9/30/11 Mega Millions lottery. The jackpot will be shared among the Jones family. 'For my family, it will mean the ability to finish the education of our grandchildren and their grandchildren' one of the winner said. For my daughters, it will certainly mean a less stressful financial life and the ability to follow their life ambitions. As for my wife and I, it will certainly not change much in our lives as we now live comfortably and have no needs or want for many more worldly things.'
2 winners to split $113,000,000 jackpot 10/01/11 2 grand prize winners: 1 in California and North Carolina. 14 players hit the first 5 numbers for that $250K jackpot. Winners 1 winner in Arizona, 3 in California*, 1 in Connecticut, Michigan, 2 in New York, 1 in Ohio, Pennsylvania, 2 in Texas and 1 in Virginia.
03/14/11 Kathleen Butler won a $500,000 jackpot. The D &D Food Mart in Rockingham sold this winning ticket.
01/08/11 Revonda Hensley hit the Mega Millions lotto for $250,000 The Merrimon Avenue Exxon in Asheville, NC sold this winning lotto ticket.
12/20/10 Just 2 weeks after starting a lotto pool, 21 employees of the Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation hit the 5 white balls on the 12/4/10 Powerball for a cash jackpot of $200,000. The Food Lion on East Atkins Street in Dobson sold this winning lotto ticket.
12/15/10 Robert Johnston hit the Powerball lotto for $200,000. The Quality Mart in Kernersville NC sold this winning Powerball ticket.
11/05/10 While grocery shopping with his wife, David Settle had bought his weekly lottery ticket and scratched off a $3 million top prize winner in the $200 Million Extravaganza instant scratch-off game. Settle said he is regular lottery player. I've been dabbling in it ever since it came out,” He collected his first of 20 annuity payments provided by the jackpot. I've been pretty lucky. I've never won anything big, but I would get my money back.” We really don't have any big plans right now, she said, just take each day as it comes.
10/18/10 1st N.C. Mega Millions Jackpot Winner for North Carolina wins $12 Million jackpot. Mike Manheim from Greensboro, he hit all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball on the 5/28/10 lottery. 'Baby, I believe we won,” said Faye. 'That’s good'” he replied.
10/22/10 Harold Locklear from Shannon hit 5 of the 6 lotto numbers for the 7/31/10 Powerball drawing for $200,000. He scanned ticket at the store and was informed that he would have to claim his winnings in Raleigh, 'I usually buy the Powerplay ticket, but I'm happy with what I won, Harold said.
08/26/10 Al Brockway hit the Powerball lottery for $20,000. The Service Mart in Smithfield, sold this winning lotto ticket.
07/10/10 North Carolina Man Wins $1 Million Prize John Martine of Raleigh hit the 6.15.10 Mega Millions lotto for $1 million. I knew I had won something, but this is unbelievable, he said” The Triangle D Food Mart on Poole Road in Raleigh sold this winning lotto ticket.
06/21/10 Jim Goodwin of Kannapolis, had no idea he won the 6/12/10 Powerball jackpot. His $2 Power Play ticket hit all 5 white balls but not the Power Ball, but he had the Powerplay option which multiplied his winning by 10. The Lane Express Food Mart on Lane Street in Kannapolis sold this winning ticket.
06/07/10 Armando and Dolores Campos hit all 5 white balls but not the Power Ball for the 6/2/10 lottery. The Fast&Friendly Mart on Falls of Neuse Road sold this winning Powerball Powerplay ticket. We couldn't believe it, Armando said.
One $12 million lotto winner in North Carolina