A North Carolina Education Lottery said 13,750 tickets won a total $3.1 million in prizes when a Pick 3 drawing came up with the winning numbers 8-8-8. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Education Lottery
April 21 (UPI) — A North Carolina Education Lottery said 13,750 tickets won a total $3.1 million in prizes when a Pick 3 drawing came up with the winning numbers 8-8-8.
Lottery officials said players with 50-cent tickets won $250 each and players who paid $1 for their tickets each won $500 in Monday afternoon’s drawing.
Combinations of three identical numbers, known as “trips,” are some of the most popular sets of numbers played, lottery officials said.
“Monday’s big win marks the third consecutive month with trips for lottery players after 2-2-2 hit in February and 0-0-0 hit in March,” officials wrote.
