A lottery player is in for a big windfall after hitting the jackpot in North Carolina. The player bought a Carolina Cash 5 ticket that matched all the numbers picked in the April 18 drawing ...

RALEIGH — North Carolina state lawmakers want to allow more lottery winners to claim their prizes anonymously, citing stories of jackpot winners harassed by friends, family and outsiders.

Two Powerball players didn’t hit the jackpot but still won big prizes in North Carolina. N.C. Education Lottery Two Powerball players won big in North Carolina — but might not know it yet.