The South Dakota Lottery is making waves with its latest winning numbers, sharing excitement with players across the state.
On March 20, 2025, the South Dakota Lottery announced the winning Lucky For Life numbers as 07-14-25-35-40, with an additional Lucky Ball number of 14. The announcement offers the chance for many players to check their tickets and perhaps discover a new fortune.
Individuals who feel lucky can start claiming their prizes right away. For prizes amounting to $100 or less, players can head to any South Dakota Lottery retailer to cash in their winnings. For any winnings exceeding $101, participants will need to take a few extra steps. They must submit a claim form along with a signed winning ticket, sending these to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501 by mail.
In the event of jackpot winnings, players must claim their tickets in person at a Lottery office. This applies for Dakota Cash or Lotto America jackpot-winning tickets, top prize-winning tickets for Lucky For Life, or for second prizes from Powerball and Mega Millions. The requirements specify that a jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office located in Pierre.
The South Dakota Lottery draws are known for their excitement. The Powerball drawing occurs at 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Mega Millions is held at 10 p.m. CT on Tuesdays and Fridays. Daily draws occur for Lucky for Life at 9:38 p.m. CT. Additionally, Dakota Cash is drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. CT, while Lotto America draws take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:15 p.m. CT.
Turning south to North Carolina, players also had reason to celebrate. The North Carolina Lottery announced its winning results on March 20, 2025, mirroring South Dakota's outcomes for Lucky For Life. Winning numbers from this draw were also 07-14-25-35-40, Lucky Ball: 14, creating a thrilling atmosphere as players checked their tickets.
But there were even more winners in North Carolina. The winning numbers for the Pick 3 Day drawing were 3-7-1, with the Fireball number being 1. The Pick 3 Evening numbers tallied up to 0-3-8, with a corresponding Fireball number of 3. The Pick 4 Day drawing came in at 0-4-3-8, with the Fireball being 0, while the Evening draw revealed numbers 7-6-7-7, Fireball: 6.
North Carolina Lottery players also enjoyed the thrill of their Cash 5 draw winning numbers 02-13-15-23-43, alongside double play numbers of 09-26-30-35-36. This diversity of winning numbers highlights the opportunities players have for taking home a prize.
Claiming prizes in North Carolina is streamlined, too. All Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For winnings above that threshold, winners have options between submitting their winning tickets through the mail or in person at various North Carolina Lottery Offices. In general, for mail claims, participants need to prepare a prize claim form, their signed lottery ticket, and copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card, sending these to the North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Notably, prizes less than $600 do not require identification copies.
Players opting to claim prizes in person may sign the back of their ticket, accompany it with a prize claim form, and deliver this package, along with their signed ticket and governmental ID to any Lottery office, including the Asheville, Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greenville, and Wilmington regional claim centers.
The different Lottery offices in North Carolina offer a variety of services, cashing prizes up to $99,999, except for the NC Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh, which can handle prize payouts of any amount.
The drawing schedules for North Carolina's diverse games also offer something for everyone. Powerball draws are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Meanwhile, Mega Millions occurs on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Daily draws for Lucky for Life are held at 10:38 p.m., coupled with Pick 3 and Pick 4 daily draws at 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. Furthermore, the Cash 5 drawing showcases its winning numbers on a daily basis at 11:22 p.m.
In this lottery season, both South Dakota and North Carolina players eagerly anticipate checking their tickets and claiming any winnings. With these exciting moments occurring regularly, the thrill of the draw continues to capture the hearts of many. Players are reminded to check their tickets diligently after each drawing and stay informed of upcoming draws for their chance at winning big!
