Lottery
April 28, 2026
Man in NC Wins Biggest Fast Play Jackpot – $1.6M
A North Carolina man, one Montfort Faulkner of Cary, has become the biggest winner in the Fast Play lottery game, scooping the eye-watering $1.578,846 jackpot. Faulkner paid $20 to play the Jackpot 777 Fast Play game on February 3, 2026, at the Publix on Kildaire Farm Road in Cary, with the lottery only revealing details […]
Casino
April 28, 2026
Defamation Case Expands into Battle Over Casino Plans
A legal dispute from a local election in North Carolina has grown more intense, as defendants in a defamation lawsuit argue the case is less about harm to reputation and more about a broader political battle over casino development in Rockingham County. Defendants Say Lawsuit Driven by Anti-Casino Agenda Former county commissioner Craig Travis filed […]
Lottery
March 18, 2026
14 Years Later, NC Player Wins Second Cash 5 Jackpot
Statistically, large jackpots are elusive things in the personal stories of the majority of lottery players. However, by playing diligently, you may yet end up winning something all the same. The story of a Michigan-based wife and husband, who secured approximately $4 million from the Lotto 47 game after playing for years, every week, comes […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
Dad Visiting Daughter in North Carolina Wins $400K Lottery Jackpot
A routine visit to see his daughter in North Carolina turned extraordinary for one father after a casual lottery ticket delivered a $400,000 jackpot. The Pennsylvania man was visiting his daughter in the state when he decided to try his luck at Cash 5, a popular lottery game. Just like that, he ended up winning […]
Lottery
March 2, 2026
NC Grandma’s Family Celebrated Her $680K Digital Lottery Win with Dancing Emojis
A woman from Shelby “got to hollering” after winning the jackpot from one of the NC Education Lottery’s digital instant games. Her win came shortly after a man from Wanchese won a million dollars from a scratch-off ticket. Her Family Responded with Dancing Emojis The NC Education Lottery announced that a lucky grandma of four […]
Lottery
February 13, 2026
North Carolina Player Wins $1M from Powerball This Monday
The Powerball has been generous to local players in North Carolina, with a player now scooping a $1 million payout off a single $2 ticket. Purchased from Fast Phil’s on Charlotte Highway in Mooresville, the ticket fetched a $1 million prize on the spot at odds of 1 in 11.6 million. No further details have […]
Lottery
February 13, 2026
North Carolina Woman Wins $768K, Will Buy Home Next
A woman from Winston-Salem has won the grand prize playing the North Carolina Education Lottery, scooping up $768,201 off a single $3 ticket. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous but was happy to share her feelings about the win, said that she was completely dumbfounded when the lottery win occurred. Small Accidental Play Turns […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
Catawba Two Kings Casino’s First Phase Close to Opening in North Carolina
The Catawba Indian Nation is getting ready to open the first part of its big casino project in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in late winter 2026. The tribe’s leaders said the ground floor of the main casino building should start running in February or March. Catawba Two Kings Resort Begins Transition from Temporary to Full […]
Business
December 15, 2025
Underdog to Put an End to Its North Carolina Sportsbook
Underdog, a sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator, announced that it is preparing to discontinue its North Carolina sportsbook. However, players will still be able to access the gaming company’s fantasy offering. Underdog to Halt Its NC Betting Business Underdog informed the relevant authorities that its sportsbook in the Tar Heel State will officially […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
North Carolina Sets New Monthly Sports Betting Record
Gaming operators in North Carolina handled $811.4 million in wagers in October, setting a new monthly sports betting record for the Tar Heel State. The figure comfortably surpassed the previous high of $685 million recorded this March, marking an 18.5% increase. North Carolina’s Sports Betting Sector Sees Significant Growth According to data from the North […]
