🎯 Winning Numbers — April 18, 2026
💰 Powerball
- 24 - 25 - 39 - 46 - 61
- Powerball: 01
- Power Play: 5
🎲 Pick 3
- Day: 2 - 8 - 8 (Fireball: 4)
- Evening: 9 - 6 - 6 (Fireball: 6)
🔢 Pick 4
- Day: 3 - 3 - 4 - 3 (Fireball: 1)
- Evening: 5 - 7 - 5 - 6 (Fireball: 1)
🍀 Cash 5
- 01 - 09 - 23 - 40 - 41
🎟️ Double Play
- 06 - 13 - 34 - 36 - 40
💎 Lucky for Life
- 17 - 19 - 47 - 48 - 55
- Bonus Ball: 04
🏆 Got a Winning Ticket? Here’s What to Do
Before you celebrate too hard, make sure you know how to claim your prize:
- Up to $599:
👉 Cash it at any authorized North Carolina Lottery retailer. - Over $599:
👉 You’ve got two options:- Mail in your claim
- Visit a lottery office in person
Important:
Make sure to sign your ticket and complete a claim form. For bigger prizes, you’ll also need a valid photo ID and your Social Security card.
📍 Where to Claim Bigger Prizes
You can visit regional claim centers across the state, including:
- Asheville
- Greensboro
- Charlotte
- Greenville
- Wilmington
💡 Good to know:
- Most regional offices can cash prizes up to $99,999
- The Raleigh headquarters can handle prizes of any amount
⏰ When Are Drawings Held?
Here’s the regular schedule so you never miss your chance:
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday)
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Friday)
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. (daily)
- Pick 3 & Pick 4: 3:00 p.m. & 11:22 p.m. (daily)
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. (daily)
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. (daily)
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