Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In North Carolina Over The Weekend Was The Largest In The Nation
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A $2 dollar lottery ticket sold from a Charlotte convenience store turned into a one million dollar prize. That win in North Carolina over the weekend was the largest in the nation in Saturday’s drawing.
One lucky person’s life has just been changed. They purchased the lottery ticket at the Food Mart on the Plaza. All five white balls matched and that means Charlotte claims the largest powerball winning for Saturday night’s drawing. According to our source, Channel 9, Saturday’s white ball numbers were 06, 15, 24, 67 and 68 with a red ball of 11.
So what are the odds? Not very good. According to the North Carolina Education lottery, the odds of matching all five white balls are 1 in 11.6 million. The odds aren’t great and yet someone did indeed win.
There is an 85 million dollar jackpot available Monday. At this time, the name of the winner is not known. If you win the lottery in South Carolina you can keep it to yourself but in North Carolina the winner’s name will be revealed.
Here is a question that gets batted around. If you won the million dollar prize what luxury item would you purchase?
North Carolina Is One Of The Luckiest States For The Lottery
There are some states that are luckier than others. There is no doubt about it. North Carolina made the list of 15 lucky states in the United States, according to OLBG. Everyone has fantasized about winning the lottery, whether it’s the Mega Millions or the Powerball. Whether you’re planning a lavish vacation, buying a house, treating a loved one, giving to charity, or all of the above, when we buy a ticket we always have a little bit of hope and our imaginations go wild when we hear about the unclaimed winning ticket…
When it comes to winning big on the lottery, which states are the luckiest? To determine where in America has the greatest likelihood of winning the big bucks, OLBG analyzed all lottery winners in the U.S. with a jackpot of $300 million or more. You can see the top 15 states below.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
