WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A house exploded and caught fire in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, injuring two people, authorities said.

Reports came in Sunday morning of an explosion at a home in Weddington that was felt across Union County, the sheriff’s office said. First responders found severe damage to part of a home.

A man who was inside when the explosion happened was burned and taken to a hospital in Winston-Salem, where he was stable Sunday night, officials said. His wife was treated at a hospital and released, officials said. Both were expected to fully recover.

County officials said they believed the explosion was accidental, but the investigation continues.

The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 results for each game:

Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Nov. 17 drawing

10-20-26-28-42, Lucky Ball: 02

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 17 drawing

Day: 1-8-6, Fireball: 1

Evening: 4-6-6, Fireball: 1

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Nov. 17 drawing

Day: 7-9-3-7, Fireball: 6

Evening: 2-8-2-7, Fireball: 8

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash 5 numbers from Nov. 17 drawing

12-17-27-32-41

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Winning Double Play numbers from Nov. 17 drawing

12-13-19-21-29

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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.

North Carolina’s sophomore guard Elliot Cadeau appears to have made an impressive leap in his second year of collegiate play. While he is a smaller guard at 6-foot-1, his offensive feel and playmaking ability have been two of the most impressive aspects of the Tar Heels’ roster. In a draft class that has looked loaded up to this point, the door could still be wide open for Cadeau to work his way onto teams’ draft boards, despite an underwhelming freshman season. Let’s take a look at his areas of improvement so far this season and why he could be one of the best table-setters in this class.

In his freshman season, Cadeau struggled to find ways to make a consistent impact, with averages of seven points, two rebounds and four assists on shooting splits of 41.7%/18.9%/64.8%. He was a highly touted recruit, so these struggles were disappointing, but so far this season, he has shown why colleges were so high on him by making drastic leaps in every category. Through North Carolina’s first three games this season, he is averaging 15.7 points, three rebounds, 7.7 assists and 2.7 steals on much more efficient shooting: 48.1% from the field, 40% from three and 73.9% on free throws. While these numbers come from a small sample size, his seamless fit and consistent aggressiveness offer hope that this could be a season-long leap.

Cadeau’s passing has stood out the most; he has recorded eight assists twice against weaker teams, along with seven assists in a 92-89 loss to No. 1 Kansas. He navigates pick-and-rolls at an elite level but also shows the ability to find teammates off touch passes while the ball is swinging along the perimeter. It’s clear that he is at his best when putting the ball on the floor, and this is also true for his scoring.

He looks much more confident this season when taking jump shots, as his form is clean and smooth on pull-ups. Last season, he seemed hesitant at times, and overthinking hurt not only his productivity but the Tar Heels’ offense as well. While North Carolina has several legitimate scoring options on the team, his ability to be their third-leading scorer at this point has been very impressive.

On the defensive side of the ball, Cadeau leads the Tar Heels in steals with 2.7 per game, while the second-highest average is 1.0. He is showing a much higher motor than last season and does not hesitate to take calculated risks in passing lanes. While his size will likely be a concern for defending at the next level, continuing to be a pest both on and off the ball should allow him to remain impactful against higher levels of competition.

These first three games surely won’t tell the whole story ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, but it’s undeniable that he has looked like a much better prospect in his second season for North Carolina. It’s not a foregone conclusion that he will leave after this year, but he has an opportunity to continue expanding his game as the season progresses, which could help highlight how valuable he can be in running an offense.

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