Lottery
August 19, 2026
NC Education Lottery Announces New Round of Big Winners
The NC Education Lottery has, on August 18, unveiled two winners of seven-figure prizes. One of them won their prize from a scratch-off ticket, while the other scooped up theirs from Powerball. Charlotte Woman Won $1M from Scratcher The aforementioned scratch-off winner was revealed to be Stephenie Cunningham of Charlotte, who decided to try out […]
Lottery
August 12, 2026
NC Education Lottery Awards Top Prizes to Several Winners
Several lucky players in North Carolina have won big after playing the NC Education Lottery’s games. One of the most recent winners was a player who won the first top prize in one of the lottery’s latest scratch-off tickets. Wheel of Fortune Delivered Its First Top Prize According to the lottery’s announcements on August 11, […]
Lottery
August 4, 2026
North Carolina Awards Seven-Figure Prizes to Two Players
The North Carolina Education Lottery continues to create new millionaires with its games. The lottery announced that a lucky player in Montgomery County won such a sum after trusting his lucky number when choosing which ticket to buy. A few days later, a former lottery winner from Lee County struck again, this time winning an […]
Legal
July 21, 2026
Rockingham Casino Rezoning Lawsuit Enters New Stage
A long-running dispute over a proposed casino site in Rockingham County has shifted from local hearings to a broader legal question before the North Carolina Supreme Court. The tense legal battle now primarily centers on who has the right to challenge a rezoning decision in court. With the outcome potentially influencing more than just the […]
Legal
July 17, 2026
Police Bust Illegal Gambling Operation in Fayetteville, North Carolina
A joint investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit and the DEA led to the arrest of a man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who is charged with running an illegal gambling den. Fayetteville Man Accused of Running an Illegal Casino According to the sheriff’s office, investigators with the two agencies executed search […]
Prediction Markets
July 8, 2026
North Carolina Governor Approves Higher Taxes on Prediction Markets
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed a $34 billion fiscal year 2026 budget bill that introduces a 6% tax on the net trading fee revenue earned by prediction market operators like Kalshi and Polymarket. Governor Approves New Tax Increase Before signing the budget, Stein said that although it delays additional tax cuts beyond this year, […]
Lottery
June 26, 2026
Lottery Winner Had Visions about $100K Win
A lottery winner’s spot of good luck may have been sensed by the man before the actual event occurred, or so Erik Cargile of Charlotte, North Carolina claims. Winning a $100,000 prize from the Powerball, Cargile told the North Carolina Education Lottery officials that he had a “good feeling” about the $3 Quick Pick ticket […]
Legal
June 22, 2026
Rockingham Casino Dispute Heads to State Supreme Court
An ongoing dispute over a proposed casino in Rockingham County is headed to North Carolina’s Supreme Court. The case centers on a 192-acre rezoning effort that would allow commercial development, including a potential casino. This appeal likely marks the final stretch for a lawsuit from nearby residents and businesses who say the county moved too […]
Lottery
June 19, 2026
Two NC Lottery Players Win $1M Prizes, Fast Play Delivers $800K Win
The NC Education Lottery revealed that three players have won big from its scratch-off tickets. All of them have come forward to claim their winnings, with every single one choosing the one-time lump sum option. Fuquay-Varina Winner Secured $1M Prize The first winner was identified as Jared Smith of Fuquay-Varina, who purchased a $10 50X […]
Lottery
June 12, 2026
Charlotte Player Wins $100K from Powerball
A player in Charlotte, North Carolina, scooped a $100,000 payday from the Powerball lottery after purchasing their ticket at a Charlotte gas station. The player managed to secure the six-figure prize after they purchased their ticket from the QuikTrip on West W.T. Harris Boulevard just in time for the game’s drawing on Wednesday, June 10. […]
