RALEIGH (WTVD) -- If you get an email saying you won over $1 million from The North Carolina Education Lottery, it's a scam.
NC lottery officials said they are getting reports of scammers sending fake emails to people across the state. The emails claim you won an online drawing called the "Legacy Prize."
The email asks for a player's personal information to be sent to an overseas claim office.
Here are some things that will help people determine if an email is from the North Carolina Education Lottery: