You can win big money by playing lottery games, but do you know what scratch off wins the most in NC? This article will explore some of the top winning locations in North Carolina, including Calabash Food & Fuel, Statesville, Sanford, and Brunswick County. If you have purchased a ticket from one of these locations, be sure to claim your prize as soon as possible. It might be worth visiting your local lottery headquarters to check out your prize.

Calabash Food & Fuel

The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced the winners of the latest lottery draw: a lucky person in Calabash won $6,000 in a Carolina Keno game. The winning ticket was purchased at Calabash Food and Fuel on Beach Drive SW. The lucky ticket holder chose a lump sum payment of the winning amount, and is celebrating his big win with his family and friends.

Statesville

Kelly Wyatt of Statesville, North Carolina, bought a ticket for $30 and won $1 million in the Millionaire Maker lottery game. She purchased the ticket from a Statesville fast food restaurant, Fast Phil’s, on Mocksville Highway. She was able to collect her prize Monday. The lottery company said she could take a lump sum payment or an annuity over 20 years. She chose the latter. After paying taxes, she took home $426,069 in cash.

Sanford

Earlier this month, a Sanford scratch off game winner walked away with a $250,000 prize. The lucky winner, Patti Pilat, bought the ticket at Walmart in Sanford. There were four $250,000 prizes in this game, and Pilat pocketed her winnings after taxes. She collected her prize on Wednesday, and will take home a total of $177,526. Earlier this month, another North Carolina lottery game was launched, 20x The Cash. The odds of winning were 1 in 4.12, which makes it an especially good prize.

Brunswick County

A $3 Power Play ticket purchased in Brunswick County, North Carolina, won a $1 million prize after matching all five white balls. The winning ticket was purchased at Minuteman Food Mart in Leland, and two other players in Greenville and Smithfield each won a prize of $20,000 and $10,000, respectively. Another winner in Michigan was recently announced. On Friday, the winner of the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot was announced.

Neal Badolato

The winner of North Carolina’s biggest scratch off lottery is a Cornelius man who bought his ticket at a Harris Teeter. He won the $2 million grand prize and chose to take the prize in a lump sum. After taxes, Neal took home $852,126. While it is still unclear how much Neal will keep, it is certainly a huge sum.

Laniah Ashley

Laniah Ashley won the lottery on her 19th birthday. While celebrating with her grandparents at a Chinese restaurant, she purchased a $20 scratch off ticket. Ashley was stunned when she realized she won. The cash was enough to pay for her schooling, and she also plans to help her grandparents. Now, she hopes to go to medical school and help her grandparents in their later years. The winning scratch off ticket is a huge part of her college plan.

Dennis Moore

If you think that winning the lottery is easy, think again. Dennis Moore has won the most scratch off prizes in North Carolina. This year, he bought a $5 scratch off ticket, which later paid off in a $250,000 prize. He claimed the prize on Friday morning at the lottery’s headquarters in Raleigh. His winnings, including tax withholdings, total $146,402 after taxes. After taxes, he plans to buy a new home for himself and his two children.