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North Carolina player hits $209 million Powerball payday

RALEIGH, NC — A lone Powerball ticket sold in North Carolina hit the jackpot on Wednesday night, matching all six numbers to claim the $209 million grand prize — the first major Powerball win of 2026.

Check your Powerball tickets. Someone in North Carolina won $209 million jackpot

The drawing was Wednesday night, so the winner may not know yet.
ABC11 on MSN

NC Powerball jackpot winner comes forward to claim $209 million prize

It is the second-largest prize won in North Carolina lottery history.

6 more weeks of winter and a Powerball winner? $65 million on Groundhog Day

Powerball at $65 million after North Carolina store sold ticket worth $209 million. Recently, an Arkansas lottery player claimed $1.817 billion prize.
WCCB Charlotte

Powerball winner in North Carolina wins $209.3M

A lucky lottery player in North Carolina won $209.3 million in Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket came from West 10th Mart on West 10th Street in Roanoke Rapids. The winning ticket ...