The North Carolina Education Lottery said 12,406 tickets won top prizes in a Pick 3 drawing when the numbers came up 3-3-3. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Education Lottery
Feb. 9 (UPI) — The North Carolina Education Lottery said 12,406 tickets earned top prizes when a Pick 3 drawing came up with the numbers 3-3-3 — a total payout of $4.9 million. Lottery officials said the Wednesday afternoon drawing resulted in the numbers 3-3-3 being drawn, earning top prizes for 12,406 tickets.
Players who purchased 50-cent tickets will receive $250 prizes, while $1 tickets earn their purchasers $500. The lottery said Wednesday afternoon’s drawing resulted in a total $4.9 million being owed.
The lottery said triple digits — known as “trips” — are some of the most popular number combinations played in Pick 3 drawings.