North Carolina
Winning! $400K in second chance winner in Wake Co., $100K on scratch-off winner in Johnston Co.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The second time was not only the charm for a man in Apex, it was a big cash win!
Octavia Oglesby tried his luck on a second-chance drawing and won the $400,000 on Wednesday. There were more than 65 million total entries, North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) officials say.
Oglesby found out he won the top prize via an email notification from the NCEL.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, Oglesby received $286,000.
Big scratch-off win
A man in Johnston County has some extra cash to spend this fall.
That’s because Jason Hall of Micro took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize.
Hall told lottery officials he purchased the $10 Million Spectacular ticket from the Sheetz on N.C. 50 North in Garner.
He took home $71,514 after required state and federal taxes were deducted.
The video attached is from a previous story.
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North Carolina
Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting during custody exchange in North Carolina
MINT HILL, N.C. — A man was shot and killed Friday after firing at police in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, during a child custody exchange, authorities said.
Two Mint Hill police officers were also wounded in the shooting and are in critical condition, Mint Hill Police said in a statement on social media.
Mint Hill officers were called to the exchange at an Edible Arrangement store around 10:45 a.m. Friday. Authorities said the man pulled out a gun and started shooting and officers fired back. Police say he died in the exchange of gunfire.
Employees at Empire Pizza nearby were on a smoke break and saw two officers go inside the store, then saw one of them leading the other outside with blood on their hands, manager Kevin Phayme told reporters at the scene.
Mint Hill is a suburb of about 27,000 people about 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of Charlotte.
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
23-29-31-37-45, Lucky Ball: 16
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Day: 6-7-3, Fireball: 5
Evening: 9-6-4, Fireball: 8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Day: 0-7-8-0, Fireball: 9
Evening: 6-3-1-2, Fireball: 8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
02-03-09-22-33
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
16-21-26-30-37
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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