North Carolina
North Carolinians saw partial SNAP payments come in but it’s not enough, AG Jackson says
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited the Food Bank of Central & Eastern N.C. in Raleigh Friday to volunteer and talk about his lawsuit against the USDA over SNAP benefits.
Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week over the delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the federal government shutdown. November benefits for 1.4 million North Carolinians have yet to be delivered, leaving those families without the help they need to put food on the table.
He said that after “winning” the lawsuit, North Carolina is now fighting over what the remedy will look like after the USDA agreed to issue 50% of the payments. Jackson’s department is seeking to bring the case to court again to have USDA issue the full payment.
As a result of the lawsuit, Jackson added that as of early Friday morning, SNAP payments began going into the EBT cards of North Carolinians. Beneficiaries an average of 50% of their expected payments, but some saw up to 65% depending on their eligibility.
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered President Trump’s administration Thursday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November by Friday.
However, just before Jackson’s appearance at the food bank, the Trump administration asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on this order, saying that because of the shutdown, there is only enough money to pay partial benefits for November.
The administration agreed earlier this week to use roughly $4.65 billion in contingency funds to cover 65% of the benefits for eligible households, but it could not draw from additional funds set aside for child nutrition programs to fully fund SNAP.
The Associated Press reported that if the shutdown continues into December, there is not a plan for funding at all.
When asked what the state would do if the government’s contingency funds dry up, Jackson he’d ask the state legislature to fill the gap in funding. North Carolina would need over $200 million a month to replace the SNAP funds that usually come from the federal government.
“There are other buckets of money that the agricultural department has access to, that’s the argument we’re making to the court,” Jackson continued.
It is very clear that before that happens, the shutdown needs to come to an end. We need to get the negotiators in the room, so that we’re not faced with the worst case scenario of this emergency fund running out, and people face zero dollars to buy groceries.Attorney General Jeff Jackson
Amy Beros, the president and CEO of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, added that even before the shutdown, the organization saw record-breaking need and more hunger than they’ve experienced in serving 34 counties over two decades.
“[This shutdown] has been an added level,” Beros said. “Our partners were reporting before the shutdown, they were seeing anywhere between 20 and 60 percent increases [in demand for food assistance] month after month. Now we have our federal employees who have not received paychecks that may be accessing the system for the first time.”
Beros added that even though partial benefits were received Friday, the reality is that those partial benefits will not meet the needs for the full month.
Jackson said that even as some money is going into the pockets of North Carolinians, he is still showing up at food banks and encouraging others to do so, as his department expects record-high demand this month.
Both he and Beros urge those who can to volunteer at their local food banks and to make the monetary donations they can. Those who are looking for food banks for themselves can visit foodbanknc.org.
“We know how difficult it is to ask for help, but we are here to partner with you, all of our neighbors, no matter what,” Beros said. “It takes hundreds of volunteers every single day and it takes your monetary support to make sure every neighbor does not have to worry about their next meal.”
WRAL’s Carly Haynes contributed to this reporting.
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Sunday, April 19, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Day: 6-2-0, Fireball: 6
Evening: 4-1-7, Fireball: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Day: 7-6-9-4, Fireball: 4
Evening: 8-1-5-6, Fireball: 6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
02-21-32-35-37
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Winning Double Play numbers from April 19 drawing
18-26-27-31-42
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 19 drawing
32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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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.
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.
The North Carolina Tar Heels will be a young program across the board next season, with well over two dozen freshmen and numerous additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Expectations for the 2026 season are lowered dramatically after a disastrous first season for head coach Bill Belichick, though those expectations could help the Tar Heels fly under the radar.
As the Tar Heels approach the end of spring ball, it is time to look at the veterans of the team—the ones who have the experience to lead, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s look at three underrated seniors for the 2026 football season.
Ade Willie, Cornerback
Willie joins the Tar Heels program after four years with Michigan State, as the former 4-star player in the 2022 recruiting class gets an opportunity to not only provide depth to the secondary, but potentially start Week 0 against TCU.
Willie played in over 30 games with the Spartans and brings experience in the secondary at cornerback and safety, along with quality length and closing speed to the football. For a defense that needs players to step up, the redshirt senior from IMG Academy will be asked to do so.
Isaiah Johnson, Defensive Lineman
The defensive line is beginning to look like one of the Tar Heels’ strengths for the 2026 season. Johnson, a former transfer from Arizona, enters his redshirt senior year looking to add another year of production after 40 tackles and two sacks this past season.
North Carolina has an impressive group of starters with Malkart Abou-Jaoude, Leroy Jackson, and incoming transfer Jaylen Harvey. Johnson adds value to the group as a run defender with the ability to penetrate the pocket. While not discussed as a key player, Johnson’s name will be used plenty during the regular season as a potential standout for the program’s defensive front.
Coleman Bryson, Safety
Bryson was a reserve player for the Tar Heels’ secondary last season as a big nickel defender in the rotation. Heading into his redshirt senior year, the former Minnesota Gopher is looking to become a full-time starter in the secondary.
It wasn’t long ago when Bryson was making plays as the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Defensive MVP. His special teams abilities were valuable for North Carolina last season, and he flashed at times in coverage against tight ends, including a pass breakup in the season-opener against TCU. The Waynesville, North Carolina, native could be a key defender on the back-seven in 2026.
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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