Extreme Millions Second-Chance Drawing Promotion
Rules and Regulations
Drawing Dates
Four (4) second-chance drawings will be conducted by the North Carolina Education Lottery
("NCEL") for the Extreme Millions Instant Ticket Game (Game No. 538) during the selling
period of the game or such time period as determined by the NCEL. The tentative drawing
schedule for the Extreme Millions Second-Chance Drawing Promotion is as follows:
Drawing
1
Start Entry Period
December 6, 2016
12:00 AM
End Entry Period
April 30, 2017
11:59 PM
Drawing Date
May 3, 2017
Prizes Awarded
(1) Grand Prize ‐
$1,000,000
(3) ‐ $50,000
(25) ‐ $500
2
May 1, 2017
12:00 AM
TBA
TBA
(1) Grand Prize ‐
$1,000,000
(3) ‐ $50,000
(25) ‐ $500
3
TBA
TBA
TBA
(1) Grand Prize ‐
$1,000,000
(3) ‐ $50,000
(25) ‐ $500
4
TBA
TBA
TBA
(1) Grand Prize ‐
$1,000,000
(3) ‐ $50,000
(25) ‐ $500
The drawing dates and entry deadlines are subject to change at the sole discretion of the NCEL.
Any changes will be announced by the NCEL at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the
scheduled entry deadline date via the NCEL’s official website (www.nclottery.com) or by calling
the Customer Services Hotline at (877) 962-7529.
Entry Eligibility Requirements
One (1) $1,000,000 Grand Prize Winner, three (3) $50,000 Winners and twenty-five (25) $500
Winners will be selected in four (4) separate second-chance drawings during the promotion
period. $1,000,000 Grand Prizes are Annuity Prizes payable over 20 years. An annuity winner
may elect a discounted lump sum Cash Option in lieu of the Annuity Prize, which is established
at $600,000 before applicable taxes and other State withholdings. A valid entry shall consist of
one (1) Extreme Millions Instant Game Ticket (Game No. 538) meeting the validation
requirements of the NCEL.
1. Entrants must be at least eighteen (18) years old to participate in this Promotion. Entrants are
subject to all NCEL Rules and Regulations, the North Carolina State Lottery Act and the NCEL
drawing procedures for this Promotion. This Promotion and/or any parts thereof, including the
award of any prizes, is void where prohibited by laws outside the State of North Carolina.
2. Employees of the North Carolina Education Lottery, Scientific Games Corporation (“SGI”),
IGT Global Solutions Corporation (“IGT”), Mullen Lowe Group., Linq3 and MDI
Entertainment, LLC (“MDI”) are prohibited from participating in this Second-Chance Drawing
Promotion. This prohibition shall also apply to any employees of companies that are associated
with the game development and/or drawing process in any way.
3. Entries received after the entry deadline date for Drawing #1, Drawing #2 or Drawing #3 shall
be entered into the next scheduled drawing. Entries received after the drawing deadline for the
final drawing (Drawing #4), as announced by the NCEL, shall be deemed ineligible for the
Extreme Millions second-chance drawings and Promotion.
4. Players may only enter the drawing by accessing the NCEL’s Lucke-Rewards website at
www.nclottery.com, entering the required player information and the twenty-four (24)-digit
numeric entry number (which includes the game, pack, ticket number and the 12-digit validation
number) from one (1) Extreme Millions Instant Game Ticket (Game No. 538). Players may also
enter the drawings by using the NCEL’s Lucke-Zone Mobile App to scan the barcode underneath
the scratch-off coating from one (1) Extreme Millions Instant Game Ticket.
The NCEL and/or SGI/MDI will not be responsible for data entry errors by entrants nor
for connectivity issues involving the player’s access to the NCEL’s website.
An attempt to electronically submit an entry that has already been submitted will generate
an error message informing the player that the entry has already been submitted and may
not be resubmitted.
The Internet and Mobile App entry methods are the only methods of entry into this secondchance drawing. Entries sent via any other method, US mail/courier, drop-off, etc., will be
disqualified.
5. The date for each of the four (4) drawings (Drawings #1 - #4) will be announced via the
NCEL’s official website (www.nclottery.com) or may be obtained through the Customer
Services Hotline at (877) 962-7529 at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the specified entry
deadline date(s). Entries received after the entry deadline date, as announced by the NCEL, for
the final drawing shall be deemed ineligible for the specified drawing and the Promotion and
shall be destroyed per the retention and destruction schedule as specified in the Miscellaneous
section below. Non-selected entries shall also be destroyed per the retention and destruction
schedule as specified in the Miscellaneous section below.
6. Entries are valid for one (1) second-chance drawing. Players may submit more than one (1)
entry in the drawing. Grand Prize winners are not eligible to win another Grand Prize during this
Second-Chance Drawing Promotion.
7. Tickets determined to be in a stolen/missing inventory status or not part of a valid sold,
activated or promotional NCEL inventory status will be disqualified.
8. Participating entry holders are subject to all NCEL Rules and Regulations, the North Carolina
State Lottery Act, the NCEL drawing procedures for the Extreme Millions Second-Chance
Drawing Promotion and any applicable laws affecting this Promotion outside the State of North
Carolina.
9. Tickets may continue to be sold after the drawing based on the availability of other cash
prizes.
Claiming Requirements
1. The prize for this second-chance drawing promotion is not transferable or assignable unless
otherwise specified or required by law.
2. All drawing entries are subject to validation by the NCEL and may be disqualified if eligibility
requirements are not met.
3. Second-Chance Drawing Prize Winners: The Prize Winners of this second-chance drawing
promotion must complete a Winner Claim Form at the NCEL Headquarters within thirty (30)
days from the first notification date by the NCEL. If all reasonable efforts to locate the winners
fail within the thirty (30) calendar day period, the NCEL will select a replacement winner from
the drawing alternates. The Second-Chance Drawing Prize Winners are subject to minimum
Federal and State taxes and other State withholdings, as required by law. The NCEL will issue
the W-2G form to the Second-Chance Drawing Prize Winners.
Miscellaneous
All non-winning, non-selected and/or ineligible entries will be destroyed pursuant to the NCEL’s
Records Retention Policy.
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