A work break led to a Johnston County man winning the first top prize of a new game, lottery officials said.

Note: The accompanying video explains lottery odds in North Carolina. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A lucky person in Halifax County is raking in more than $200 million after matching numbers in

North Carolina woman Yolanda Black won a $100,000 prize from the state lottery’s new Stacks of Cash game

The numbers matched those on all five white balls to win $1 million, officials said. With the new built-in multiplier, the prize doubled.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A $2 ticket turned into a prize worth nearly $300,000 for a Raleigh man, lottery officials. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Larry Spencer with Faith Moved It, LLC bought a Lucky for Life ticket from a Quick Shack on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro.

"They were all excited," Janet Murray told North Carolina lottery officials

The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 results for each game: Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Jimmy Comer, of High Point, bought a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize on Sunday, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I wouldn’t buy