North Carolina Lottery

The North Carolina Education Lottery supports great causes while giving players the chance to strike it rich! Check this page for the latest lottery information and news, including the draw schedule and how to claim prizes if you're lucky enough to win.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 - Midday

Top Prize:

$5,000

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Wednesday September 23, 2026 - Midday

Top Prize:

$5,000

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Wednesday September 23, 2026 - 5:00 PM

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Tuesday September 22, 2026

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Next Jackpot:

$110,000

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About the North California Lottery

Date Launched

The NCEL was created in 2005, making it one of the newer U.S. lotteries.

Games Offered

In-state draw games, multi-state draw games, scratch-offs.

Minimum Age to Play

You must be at least 18 years old to buy lottery tickets.

Contribution to Good Causes

More than $8 billion raised for education since 2005.

Number of winners in North Carolina games within the last 24 hours:

Draw Schedule

View the timetable for all the exciting NC games so that you never miss a drawing - there are chances to win every day of the week:

Overview

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

All Draws

	North Carolina Cash 5	Everyday: 11:22pm
	North Carolina Pick 3	Everyday: 3:00pm Everyday: 11:22pm
	North Carolina Pick 4	Everyday: 3:00pm Everyday: 11:22pm
	North Carolina Cash Pop	Everyday: 9:00am Everyday: 1:00pm Everyday: 5:00pm Everyday: 8:00pm Everyday: 11:59pm

Upcoming Monday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

Upcoming Tuesday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

Upcoming Wednesday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		Already passed
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		Already passed
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	Already passed
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	Already passed
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		Already passed
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

Upcoming Thursday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

Upcoming Friday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

Upcoming Saturday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

Upcoming Sunday draws

North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 9:00 AM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 1:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Midday Draw: 3:00 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 5:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 8:00 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 3 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
Pick 4 Evening Draw: 11:22 PM	$5,000 Top Prize	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash 5 Draw: 11:22 PM	$110,000 Estimated jackpot	0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw
North Carolina Cash Pop Draw: 11:59 PM		0d 0h 0m 0s Until the draw

North Carolina Game Information

North Carolina residents can play Powerball and Mega Millions, as well as a host of in-state games.

Carolina Cash 5

Carolina Cash 5 is a daily draw game with a minimum jackpot of $100,000 that rolls over until someone wins! Tickets cost $1 per line and players simply choose five numbers from 1 to 43 - match 'em all to snap up the top prize. Add the Double Play and EZ Match add-ons for more ways to win.

About Cash 5

Pick 3

Pick 3 features two draws every day where you can win cash payouts of up to $500. There are a variety of fun play types to try your luck on. Just choose three digits between 0 and 9 and pay $0.50 or $1 to play. The Fireball option is also available, providing more ways to win. With Fireball, an extra number is drawn and this can be used to replace any of the three main numbers - significantly improving your winning odds.

About Pick 3

Pick 4

Pick 4 also offers two daily draws, seven days a week, for a shot at prizes of up to $5,000. To start playing, simply select four lucky numbers from 0 to 9, choose a play type, and wager $0.50 or $1. The optional Fireball add-on allows players to replace any of the winning numbers with an additional 'Fireball' number. This creates lots more winning combinations, although the cost of playing is doubled.

About Pick 4

Cash Pop

In Cash Pop, you just have to match one number between 1 and 15 to win. The prize you receive is shown on your ticket and will be between 5x and 250x your wager amount. You can play for $1, $2, $5, or $10. Five drawings take place every day, from the 9:00 AM ET Morning Buzz game to the 11:59 PM ET Midnight Money draw.

About Cash Pop

Other NC Games

If you're looking for some instant wins, why not try scratch-offs offered by the North Carolina Lottery? You can buy these games from any authorized retailer and instantly get the chance to win a stunning variety of cash prizes.

Another great option are Fast Play games. There are a range of these instant games at different prices; they all print on demand from the terminal and offer lots of great cash prizes or a rolling jackpot you can win on the spot.

Keno is fast-moving game offering cash payouts with draws held every four minutes. Choose how many numbers from 1 to 10 (called Spots) you want to try to match and how much you want to wager - from $1 to $10 per play. In each Keno drawing, 20 numbers out of a pool of 80 will be randomly selected as the winning numbers.

Lottery.net’s NC App

Whether you’re a fan of Cash 5 or Cash Pop, Pick 3 or Pick 4, Powerball or Mega Millions, you can get the latest North Carolina Lottery numbers via the app. It’s free to download and packed with features, such as ticket checkers and number generators. Personalize the app to suit the way you play!

Biggest Lottery Winners

North Carolina’s state lottery might have started relatively late, but residents have made up for lost time with a number of big wins. Find out about some of the largest here:

#1 - Powerball

$344,600,000

$344.6 Million won in Hope Mills

June 1, 2019

Charles W. Jackson from Cumberland County set a new record for the Tarheel State with this huge win. Having played the same numbers in every Powerball and Mega Millions draw for more than two years, he matched them all with a ticket bought at Carlie C’s IGA on North Main Street in Hope Mills. He planned to donate lots of money to good causes and said he wouldn't get carried away with his newfound wealth.

#2 - Mega Millions

$56,500,000

$56.5 Million won in Greenville

September 30, 2011

Two lucky ticket holders split a $113 million jackpot in this draw. One was from California, while the other half of the money was claimed by the Jones family of Greenville in North Carolina. The father of the group, James Jones, a retired banker, said the money would be saved for future generations so that they could follow their ambitions. He described the winning moment as ‘unbelievable…and a little bit scary.'

#3 - Carolina Cash 5

$2,100,000

$2.1 Million Jackpot won in Charlotte

April 19, 2021

The first time that the Cash 5 jackpot passed $2 million sparked a rush of ticket sales, and two players ended up winning. Both winning tickets were purchased in Charlotte, one at the Circle K on John J Delaney Drive in Ballantyne, and the other at the Circle K on University City Boulevard. The latter ticket belonged to Timiaye Ellison, who found out she was a winner while she was having her hair done!

How to Claim Lottery Winnings

If you won a prize in a draw game, you'll have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim your winnings. If you won a prize in an instant scratch-off game, you'll have 90 days from the game's date of closure to redeem your prize.

Depending on how much you win, there are a few ways you can claim lottery prizes.