How to Play & Odds - North Carolina Education Lottery

How To Play
Introducing the new Taxes Paid scratch-off tickets from the North Carolina Education Lottery. Along
with millions in cash prizes, each game offers a top prize with the taxes paid! Whether you play the one
dollar ticket - $5,000 Taxes Paid, the two dollar ticket - $30,000 Taxes Paid or the five dollar ticket -
$100,000 Taxes Paid, if you win the top prize, the initial taxes are paid!
And all of the Taxes Paid scratch-offs are easy to play. Gently scratch away the latex covering on the play
area of the ticket to see if any of YOUR NUMBERS match the WINNING NUMBERS. Reveal symbols to
win PRIZES instantly! See panels for details on each instant game.
What does “initial taxes paid” mean?
The NCEL will pay the minimum mandatory required federal and state tax withholding as part of the
top prize of each of the three instant games: $5,000 Taxes Paid; $30,000 Taxes Paid; and $100,000
Taxes Paid.
The actual top prize value for $5,000 Taxes Paid is $7,353 which includes the minimum mandatory federal
and state income tax withholdings. The NCEL will pay these required withholdings at the time of
winners’ claiming, and the winners can receive the net $5,000 top prize amount.*
The actual top prize value for $30,000 Taxes Paid is $44,118 which includes the minimum mandatory
federal and state income tax withholdings. The NCEL will pay these required withholdings at the time of
winners’ claiming, and the winners can receive the net $30,000 top prize amount.*
NCEL Regional Offices
or Claim Centers
Office Claim Center Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
North Carolina
Education Lottery
Headquarters
Raleigh Claim Center
919-301-3637
2100 Yonkers Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Asheville Regional
Office & Claim Center
828-251-6223
16-G Regent Park Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Charlotte Regional
Office & Claim Center
704-523-4898
5029-A West WT
Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28269
Greensboro Regional
Office & Claim Center
336-218-5724
Stonesthrow Crossing
Shopping Center
3711 Farmington Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407
Greenville Regional
Office & Claim Center
252-756-7992
2790 Dickinson Ave.
Suite A
Greenville, NC 27834
Wilmington Claim Center
910-350-2000
Market Station
5214 Market Street,
Suite 108
Wilmington, NC 28405
For more information on how to play visit our
website at nc-educationlottery.org or call
the NCEL Player Hotline at 877-962-7529.
TTY Number: 888-663-0154
How to Play
The actual top prize value for $100,000 Taxes Paid is $147,059 which includes the minimum mandatory
federal and state income tax withholdings. The NCEL will pay these required withholdings at the time of
winners’ claiming, and the winners can receive the net $100,000 top prize amount.*
Prize winners should discuss any potential, additional federal and state income taxes that may be due
with their tax professional.
*Withholdings will be made from prize earnings in accordance with all applicable laws.
All top prizes may be subject to additional state withholdings.
MUST BE 18 TO PLAY.
Problem Gambling Helpline: 877-718-5543
North Carolina Education Lottery
280,000 copies of this public document were
printed at a cost of $8,792 or $.0314 per copy. 3/12
nc-educationlottery.org
Win the full top prizes in each game.
Initial taxes paid on all top prizes.
Initial taxes paid: Prize value may be subject to additional
federal and state income taxes.
Approximate overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.87 to 4.91

How to Claim
Your Winnings
SIGN THE BACK OF YOUR TICKET. The
ticket is a bearer instrument until signed.
Only original tickets will be accepted
to claim any prize.
Prizes under $600 may be claimed at
any NCEL retailer, NCEL headquarters, or
any NCEL office. Prizes between $600
and $99,999.99 must be claimed at NCEL
headquarters, any NCEL office, or by
mail. Prizes of $100,000 or more must
be claimed at NCEL headquarters.
A NCEL Winner Claim Form, proper
identification (ID), and the original ticket
must be provided for all claims $600 or
over. Proper forms of ID must verify: name,
signature, age and Social Security number.
If mailing, send required documentation to:
N.C. Education Lottery
P.O. Box 41606
Raleigh, NC 27629-1606
The NCEL is not responsible for lost or
misdirected mail. The risk of mailing
tickets remains with the player.
In accordance with NCEL rules and
regulations, all instant game prizes must
be claimed within 90 calendar days of the
announced end of game date. A mailed ticket
must be received at NCEL Headquarters
or any NCEL office within 90 calendar
days. Postmarks shall not constitute
satisfaction of the 90 day requirement.
How to Play
Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to the WINNING
NUMBER, win PRIZE shown for that number.
Reveal a “ ” symbol, win that PRIZE instantly!
Prize Chart (Game 283)
Prize
Amount
$5,000 Taxes Paid*
$1,000
$500
$100
$50
$35
$20
$15
$10
$5
$4
$2
$1
Approx. Combined
Odds 1 in:**
990,000.00
1,584,000.00
660,000.00
10,000.00
1,371.43
1,111.11
300.00
300.00
187.50
150.00
100.00
15.00
9.38
Total
Prizes***
8
5
12
792
5,775
7,128
26,400
26,400
42,240
52,800
79,200
528,000
844,800
* Net prize value.
** Approximate overall odds of winning including break even prizes are:
1 in 4.91.
*** The number of prizes are approximate based on the number of
tickets printed.
Chances of winning and the number of prizes are established at the
time of printing and will change as prizes are won.
How to Play
Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to either WINNING
NUMBER, win PRIZE shown for that number.
Reveal a “ ” symbol, win that PRIZE instantly.
Reveal a “ ” symbol, win $20 instantly!
Prize Chart (Game 284)
Prize
Amount
$30,000 Taxes Paid*
$5,000
$1,000
$500
$100
$50
$20
$10
$5
$3
$2
Approx. Combined
Odds 1 in:**
825,000.00
825,000.00
440,000.00
17,142.86
2,222.22
275.86
83.33
75.00
21.43
21.43
10.71
Total
Prizes***
8
8
15
385
2,970
23,925
79,200
88,000
308,000
308,000
616,000
* Net prize value.
** Approximate overall odds of winning including break even prizes are:
1 in 4.63.
*** The number of prizes are approximate based on the number of
tickets printed.
Chances of winning and the number of prizes are established at the
time of printing and will change as prizes are won.
How to Play
Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to any of the WIN-
NING NUMBERS, win PRIZE shown for that number.
Reveal a “ ” symbol, win that PRIZE instantly.
Reveal a “ ” symbol, win DOUBLE the PRIZE
shown. Reveal a “ ” symbol, win $50 instantly.
Prize Chart (Game 285)
Prize
Amount
$100,000 Taxes Paid*
$50,000
$5,000
$1,000
$500
$100
$50
$30
$20
$15
$10
$5
Approx. Combined
Odds 1 in:**
1,000,000.00
1,200,000.00
600,000.00
20,000.00
7,500.00
387.10
173.91
60.00
60.00
60.00
12.00
8.57
Total
Prizes***
6
5
10
300
800
15,500
34,500
100,000
100,000
100,000
500,000
700,000
* Net prize value.
** Approximate overall odds of winning including break even prizes are:
1 in 3.87.
*** The number of prizes are approximate based on the number of
tickets printed.
Chances of winning and the number of prizes are established at the
time of printing and will change as prizes are won.