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…
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.
15. Tennessee
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
15 | Tennessee | 2 | $582.4 million | $291.2 million |
14. Rhode Island
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
14 | Rhode Island | 1 | $210 million | $210 million |
13. Vermont
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
13 | Vermont | 1 | $208.4 million | $208.4 million |
12. California
California was ranked 12th luckiest state despite having the highest number of big lottery winners, primarily because the state has such a large population that there are very few lottery winners, and the average winning ticket for a California winner is only $190.5 million.
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
12 | California | 11 | $2.95 billion | $190.5 million |
11. Florida
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
11 | Florida | 5 | $1.4 billion | $280 million |
10. New York
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
10 | New York | 6 | $1.3 billion | $216.7 million |
9. Wisconsin
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
9 | Wisconsin | 2 | $702.1 million | $351.05 million |
8. Arizona
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
8 | Arizona | 3 | $795.6 million | $265.2 million |
7. New Jersey
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
7 | New Jersey | 9 | $1.3 billion | $144 million |
6. Michigan
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
6 | Michigan | 3 | $1.09 billion | $363.3 million |
5. Maryland
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
5 | Maryland | 4 | $868.8 million | $217.2 million |
4. Illinois
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
4 | Illinois | 5 | $1.3 billion | $260 million |
3. Indiana
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
3 | Indiana | 3 | $985.8 million | $328.6 million |
2. North Carolina
North Carolina has won a whopping $1.1 billion between both lottery winners, making its average winning ticket $550 million, the highest in the country. As a result of its higher population, North Carolina didn't quite capture the title by itself, with a lower percentage of its population winning than New Hampshire.
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
2 | North Carolina | 2 | $1.1 billion | $550 million |
1. New Hampshire
In terms of lottery jackpot winners, New Hampshire and North Carolina share the gold for the luckiest states. Residents in New Hampshire have won a total of $693.7 million, which is an average of $346.85 million per winning ticket. As one of the states with the highest percentage of people who have won over $300 million, New Hampshire has the third smallest population.
Rank | State | Times won | Total amount won | Avg. amount won per winning ticket |
1 | New Hampshire | 2 | $693.7 million | $346.85 million |
