North Carolina Lottery Results for Thursday, March 5, 2026
Trying your luck with the North Carolina Education Lottery? Here’s a quick and easy look at the winning numbers from the Thursday, March 5, 2026 drawings. From daily favorites like Pick 3 to bigger games like Millionaire for Life, plenty of players were checking their tickets to see if they hit it big.
🎯 Pick 3 Results
The Pick 3 game gives players two chances to win every day — once in the afternoon and again at night.
Day Drawing
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Numbers: 6 – 1 – 4
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Fireball: 0
Evening Drawing
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Numbers: 9 – 7 – 2
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Fireball: 5
🎯 Pick 4 Results
If you went for four digits instead of three, here are the numbers from the Pick 4 drawings:
Day Drawing
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Numbers: 3 – 0 – 3 – 2
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Fireball: 7
Evening Drawing
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Numbers: 2 – 6 – 6 – 7
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Fireball: 8
💰 Cash 5 Winning Numbers
Players hoping for a solid jackpot in Cash 5 checked these numbers:
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08 – 24 – 33 – 38 – 40
🎟️ Double Play Results
Another chance to win came from the Double Play drawing. The numbers were:
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04 – 06 – 15 – 16 – 17
⭐ Millionaire for Life Numbers
Dreaming of a lifetime payout? Here are the results from the Millionaire for Life game:
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17 – 20 – 23 – 30 – 33
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Bonus Ball: 05
🏆 How to Claim Your Lottery Prize
Think you’ve got a winning ticket? Here’s how to collect your prize in North Carolina:
Prizes up to $599
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Redeem your winnings at any authorized North Carolina Lottery retailer.
Prizes over $599
You have two options:
• By mail: Send the following to the lottery office:
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Signed winning ticket
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Completed prize claim form
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Copy of a government-issued photo ID
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Copy of your Social Security card
Mail to:
North Carolina Education Lottery
P.O. Box 41606
Raleigh, NC 27629
Note: If your prize is under $600, copies of ID and Social Security card are not required.
• In person:
Visit a North Carolina Lottery claim center with:
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Your signed winning ticket
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A completed claim form
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Photo ID and Social Security card
Some regional offices can cash prizes up to $99,999, while the Raleigh headquarters can process prizes of any amount.
⏰ North Carolina Lottery Drawing Schedule
If you're planning to play again, here’s when the drawings usually happen:
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Powerball: 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
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Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday
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Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. every day
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Pick 3 & Pick 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily
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Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily
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Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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