NC Powerball – North Carolina Powerball
 Current Jackpot $ 100,000,000
NC Lottery Powerball
The NC Lottery is 1 of 44 US State Lotteries & District Lotteries that offer the Powerball game – in this case the NC Powerball – as part of its overall portfolio of lottery games.
Powerball is a Multi-State USA Lottery that is run by the MUSL – Multi State Lottery Association and is one of the largest lottery games in the world – having produced a record jackpot of an incredible The very first Powerball draw took place on April 22nd 1992 with 16 USA Lottery companies – who were all members of the MUSL – taking part when the game changed its format and name from Lotto America which had started on February 13th 1988. The North Carolina Powerball was first sold on on May 30th 2006 when the North Carolina Lottery became the 31st member to join the MUSL – Multi State Lottery Association – who run & syndicate the game across the USA.
NC Powerball – How It Works…
The North Carolina Powerball works in the same way as the Powerball game works in all the States and Districts in the US that offer the game. Jackpots start off at US$ 20 Million and ROLLOVER after each draw when the top prize is not won – making for some enormous jackpot figures. 6 numbers are drawn in total for the NC Powerball game from 2 separate drawing machines – firstly 5 numbers from 59 white balls are drawn and then 1 number (the Powerball) from 39 red balls. Draws for the North Carolina Powerball Lottery take place twice every week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.59pm EST. In addition to the 6 main Powerball numbers drawn – a further number is drawn – using a Random Number Generator…the Powerball POWER PLAY number…
POWERPLAY…
This separate Powerball POWERPLAY number drawn will be either 2, 3, 4, 5 and occasionally number 10 – and is there to give players of the NC Powerball a chance to increase their winnings on all levels of the prize structure apart from the North Carolina Powerball jackpot itself. With Powerball POWERPLAY – you are able to multiply your winnings on these levels by 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x – greatly increasing the amount you can walk away with. During special promotions each year – the Powerball POWERPLAY multiplier will be 10x – allowing NC Lottery players to increase their Powerball NC winnings by an incredible 10 times!
NC Powerball – How to Play…
The aim when playing is to correctly select as many Powerball winning numbers as possible – and with 9 different ways in which you can win on the North Carolina Powerball Lottery – you have a great chance of winning a prize. There are principally – 4 ways in which you can play the NC Powerball… 1. Pick 5 of your own main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 plus 1 Power Ball (red ball) number from 1 to 39. 2. Pick 5 of your own main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 and use the 3. Use the Quick Pick option to let the computer pick your 5 main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 using a random number generator – and pick your own Power Ball (red ball) number from 1 to 39. 4. Use the Quick Pick option to let the computer choose both your 5 main
You can use any of these methods whether you are playing the NC Powerball in-state or if you Play Powerball Online with an authorized online lottery ticket sales company such as TheLotter.
POWERPLAY…
For just an extra dollar – you can choose to increase your Powerball North Carolina winnings on all levels except the jackpot – by adding the Powerball POWER PLAY option when playing the NC Powerball. If your chosen North Carolina Powerball numbers match the Powerball winning numbers on any of these prize levels – you immediately increase your winnings by either 2, 3, 4 or 5 times – depending on what Power Ball POWER PLAY number was drawn.
However, if you are lucky enough to match all 5 of the main Powerball winning numbers your POWERPLAY multiplier will be x5 – no matter what Powerball POWERPLAY number was drawn – automatically increasing your winnings by When a special Powerball POWERPLAY promotion is in place – you will be able to multiply your North Carolina Powerball winnings on these levels by up to 10 times!
NC Powerball – Who Can Play?
In the past – you used to have to buy your lottery ticket in North Carolina itself to take part in any of the North Carolina Lottery games – including the North Carolina Powerball. Today though – you are able to Play Powerball Online from right around the world due to the presence of genuine and fully authorized online lottery ticket sales companies like TheLotter. So, if you reside outside of North Carolina or the US – but wish to play any of the NC Lottery games including the NC Powerball – this is entirely possible using the appropriate lottery ticket sales companies – where you can find yourself saving a fair amount of time when you choose to buy lottery tickets online. North Carolina Lottery require all players to be at least 18 years of age before purchasing any NC Lottery tickets including tickets for the North Carolina Powewrball. Click Here to Play POWERBALL Now
NC Powerball Results…
The Powerball NC is drawn every week on both Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.59pm EST. You can find the North Carolina Powerball Results in various different ways to check your ticket – and see if you have been lucky with the North Carolina Powerball winning numbers drawn. The NC Powerball winning numbers are broadcast on the following television channels – WRAL (Channel 5) in Raleigh, WITN (Channel 7) in Greenville, New Bern & Washington, WILM (Channel 10) in Wilmington, WCNC (Channel 36) in Charlotte, WXLV (Channel 45) in Winston-Salem, Greensboro & High Point plus WYCW (Channel 62) in Asheville. You will also be able to find out the latest NC Powerball Results from various newspapers across the state and you can come back to Global Lottery Review any time to check the very latest North Carolina Powerball Results – as well as any previous Powerball Results that you may wish to check up on.
NC Powerball – Odds of Winning…
With 9 different ways of winning – and therefore a great chance of winning something on the NC Powerball – the odds vary from 1 in 195.24 million for matching all the correct NC Powerball winning numbers – right down to just The overall odds of winning any prize on the Powerball NC are 1 in 35. Here is an easy-to-read calculation table that shows you the odds of winning, the number of matches needed and the prizes you can win – on all different levels of the North Carolina Powerball Lottery…
NC Powerball – Record Jackpots
The record NC Powerball jackpot to be won so far is an amazing US$ 141 Million – by Frank Griffin on February 8th 2010. The 2nd biggest jackpot won to date on the NC Powerball is the US$ 88.1 Million won by Jeff wilson from Kings Mountain – on June 20th 2009.
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NC Powerball – How Prizes Are Paid?
If you have won an NC Powerball jackpot – you will be able to claim your prize as either a cash lump sum or as an annuity payment – If you choose the annuity option – your North Carolina Powerball Lottery winnings will be paid to you in 30 instalments over a 29 year period. For all prizes on the NC Powerball – you will have 180 days from the date of the draw taking place – to make your claim before your Powerball ticket will become invalid. If your win on the NC Lottery Powerball is up to US$ 599.99 – you will be able to claim your winnings at any North Carolina Lottery retailer. If you’ve had a win of between US$ 600 and US$ 99,999.99 on the NC Lottery Powerball – you will need to claim your prize from one of the NC Lottery offices, at the NC Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Should your win on the NC Lottery Powerball be more than US$ 100,000 or a jackpot prize – you will need to claim your prize in person at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh. You needn’t worry if you play lottery online with one of the genuine and authorized online lottery ticket sale companies like TheLotter – as part of their role is to look after all these details for you – making sure that you receive your winnings directly and promptly.
NC Lottery – Other Games…
As well as the NC Powerball – the North Carolina Lottery offers various other games – some of which are played just within North Carolina itself like Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 5 plus numerous NC Lottery Instant Scratch-Offs. Other NC Lottery games such as the huge multi-state Mega Millions game – can be played from anywhere in the world. We have fully reviewed the NC Lottery – Mega Millions – which the North Carolina Lottery has been selling since January 31st 2010 as a result of the recent cross-sell agreement between the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and the Mega Millions consortium – you can read about this in detail here. Click Here to Play the North Carolina Powerball Now
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