North Carolina Woman Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize; Three $50,000 Prizes Unclaimed
A North Carolina woman has won a $1 million Powerball prize after purchasing a ticket in Elizabeth City. Additionally, three other tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in Elizabeth City, Charlotte, and New Bern, but remain unclaimed.
Charlotte, NC, August 16, 2026 —
A winning $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to a local woman, lottery officials announced. The purchase makes her the latest big winner in the multi-state lottery game.
In addition to the $1 million jackpot, three other Powerball tickets sold within North Carolina have yielded $50,000 prizes. These tickets were purchased in Elizabeth City, Charlotte, and New Bern. As of the latest reports, these three $50,000 winning tickets remain unclaimed.
Lottery officials are urging players who purchased Powerball tickets for the recent drawing to check their tickets carefully. The winning numbers for the $1 million prize and the three $50,000 prizes have been announced, and ticket holders are encouraged to verify their numbers against the official results.
While the identity of the $1 million winner has not been released, she is confirmed to be a North Carolina resident who bought her ticket in Elizabeth City. Details regarding the specific draw date or the names of the ticket holders for the unclaimed $50,000 prizes were not immediately available.
Winning lottery tickets have a specific timeframe within which they must be claimed, typically 180 days from the drawing date in North Carolina. Players who believe they hold a winning ticket should consult the North Carolina Education Lottery website or contact their customer service for instructions on the claims process.
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