North Carolina Lottery

North Carolina runs Pick 3 (Pick 3) and Pick 4 (Pick 4). Each is a daily-number game — you pick the digits and the lottery draws the same number of digits, each from 0–9. Tap a game to open its full results history and pattern analytics on DueDigits.

National & multi-state games

Beyond its daily-number games, North Carolina also sells Powerball, Mega Millions and Millionaire for Life. Tap a game for live results, jackpot history, hot & cold numbers, and Smart Picks.

DueDigits tracks North Carolina’s daily-number games and the national jackpot games shown above. North Carolina also runs other draw and instant games — for example in-state jackpot, add-on, keno, fast-play, and scratch-off games — that DueDigits doesn’t currently track. For the state’s full game lineup, see the North Carolina Education Lottery.

All times are U.S. Central. Sales usually close shortly before each draw — confirm exact cutoffs with the North Carolina Education Lottery.

• Pick 3 — 2× daily: Midday (14:00 CT) · Evening (22:22 CT)
• Pick 4 — 2× daily: Midday (14:00 CT) · Evening (22:22 CT)

North Carolina’s daily-number games share the standard menu of play types:

• Straight — match the drawn digits in exact order — the top payout.
• Box — win on any arrangement of your digits — a lower payout with better odds.
• Straight/Box — split one stake across a straight and a box on the same number.
• Combo — covers every straight arrangement of your digits at once.
• Front / Back Pair — match just the first or last digits, in order, instead of the whole number.

Not every play type is offered on every game, and add-ons can change, so confirm the current menu with the North Carolina Education Lottery. For the full breakdown of how each bet pays, see Box vs. Straight Payouts.

Because every result is equally likely, the straight odds for each game are fixed:

• Pick 3 (Pick 3) — 1 in 1,000 straight.
• Pick 4 (Pick 4) — 1 in 10,000 straight.

Box plays have better odds but smaller payouts. Prize amounts vary by play type, wager size, and state, and can change over time — check the North Carolina Education Lottery for current North Carolina payout tables. No past result ever changes a future draw; see Lottery Odds Explained for the full math and what “due” really means.

Smaller prizes can be cashed at licensed NC Education Lottery retailers; larger prizes are claimed at an NC Education Lottery regional office, headquarters, or by mail.

Deadline: You have 180 days from the drawing date to claim a North Carolina draw-game prize. Check the deadline printed on your ticket, since an expired ticket can’t be redeemed.

Taxes: Yes. North Carolina withholds state income tax on winnings of $600 or more (at the state income-tax rate) and 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. This isn’t tax advice; consult a professional.

Claim locations, deadlines, and tax details can change — always confirm the current process with the North Carolina Education Lottery. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

In many states, a lottery winner’s name and city or county become public record once a prize is claimed, and the lottery may use them in publicity. Some states let winners remain anonymous, or claim through a trust or legal entity to keep their name private.

No. By default, North Carolina treats a winner’s name, city/county, and prize amount as public record; narrow exceptions exist for certain court protective orders or Address Confidentiality Program participants.

Winner-privacy laws change; confirm the current policy with the North Carolina Education Lottery before you claim a large prize.

DueDigits keeps a complete, searchable history of every North Carolina draw. Open a game to browse past results, look up a specific number, and see how often it has landed:

• Pick 3 results & number lookup
• Pick 4 results & number lookup
• Powerball results & jackpot history
• Mega Millions results & jackpot history
• Millionaire for Life results & jackpot history

Beyond raw results, every North Carolina game connects to the full DueDigits toolset:

• Due Digits & Gap Analysis — which digits are overdue and how long since each last hit.
• Frequency & hot/cold — how often every digit and position has drawn.
• Pattern analysis — doubles, triples, pairs, and even/odd & high/low splits.
• Sum & root-sum stats — the distribution of winning-number totals.
• Open North Carolina’s analytics, or build plays with the number generators and check today’s live draw status.

DueDigits is an independent analytics site and does not sell tickets. For ticket purchases, prize claims, official rules, drawing procedures, and current promotions, go to the official lottery:

North Carolina Education Lottery — official results, game rules, and prize claims.

For official winning numbers and prize validation, always rely on the North Carolina Education Lottery. Daily-number games are entertainment, not a way to make money — you must be of legal age to play, and if gambling stops being fun, help is free and confidential at 1-800-GAMBLER.

Go deeper with the DueDigits lottery guides:

• Lottery Odds Explained
• Box vs. Straight Payouts
• Lottery Number Patterns
• Lottery Glossary
• Responsible Play