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Pssst. We’ve got bunches of not-so-secret tips you should know about. Check them out.
Check Remaining Prizes
Before you go eenie meenie mini mo on choosing scratch-offs, make your way to NCLottery.com and voila!— it updates and tells you the number of prizes left, daily. See. Not all treasure is buried.
Hooray for Hobbies
It’s good having something fun to look forward to besides the lottery. Hobbies give a real sense of accomplishment while lowering your stress. Like enjoying soccer, yoga, and gardening. Hellllooooo pickleball!
Know if You’re Holding a Winner.
Sometimes, when you’re playing a draw game or scratch-off ticket, you want to double check your tickets. A second set of eyes to confirm what you know.
The NC Lottery Official Mobile App has a built-in ticket checker that scans your ticket’s barcode with your phone’s camera. It tells you instantly if you won, gives you Lucke-Rewards® points, and can enter your tickets in Second Chance drawings.
Self-Service Ticket Checkers and Vending Machines can scan your ticket’s barcode.
NC Lottery Retailers can also help. Friendly retailers will gladly scan your tickets to see if they are winners.
Play Again with Second Chance Drawings
Get more chances at cash prizes with Second Chance Drawings. Select games offer an extra chance to win with Second Chance Drawings. Keep ‘em coming.