RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Students from across North Carolina are calling on lawmakers to strengthen nicotine laws, pushing for legislation that would raise the legal age to purchase vaping products.

Students and educators from 14 counties gathered Wednesday at the North Carolina General Assembly, urging lawmakers to pass House Bill 430, also known as Solly’s Law. The bill would raise the minimum age to buy vapes from 18 to 21.

Advocates say nicotine use continues to be a major issue among teenagers, especially as many vaping products are marketed with fruity flavors that resemble candy.

According to the NC Tobacco 21 Coalition, North Carolina is one of just six states that has not raised the legal age for purchasing vaping products to 21. The group says 95% of tobacco addiction begins before the age of 21.

House Bill 430 is named after Solomon Wynn, a New Hanover County high school student who died in 2023 from complications related to vaping.

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Educators and students say vaping remains a daily challenge in schools across the state.

“Our students matter. Their brains matter,” said Halifax County Schools Superintendent Eric Cunningham. “When we take the vape pens, we see aggression. We need immediate action now.”

Durham high school student Gabriel Anderson said the issue often comes down to illegal sales to minors.

“The issue is vendors — people who are selling to young teens,” Anderson said. “Some are upholding the law. The solution is to cut the age gap and bring it to 21.”

Following Wednesday’s hearing, teen advocates met with lawmakers and said they plan to continue pushing for stronger protections to limit youth access to vaping products.

ABC11’s Bianca Holman contributed to this report.

The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at Tuesday, April 28, 2026 results for each game:

Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 28 drawing

Day: 7-1-3, Fireball: 8

Evening: 2-7-5, Fireball: 6

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 28 drawing

Day: 7-3-3-9, Fireball: 3

Evening: 6-2-6-6, Fireball: 4

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Winning Cash 5 numbers from April 28 drawing

02-03-06-21-37

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Winning Double Play numbers from April 28 drawing

20-28-29-35-40

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 28 drawing

11-21-34-39-45, Bonus: 05

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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.
• Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One person is dead after a late-night shooting at a park in Henderson County, authorities confirmed.

Deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting at Dana Park around 11:26 p.m. Monday, April 27. When they arrived, they found one victim who later died from their injuries.

Investigators said the shooting does not appear to be random, but there is no immediate threat to the public.

The case remains under active investigation as deputies work to determine what led up to the shooting. Officials said no additional information will be released at this time.

This story will be updated.