RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A raffle drawing by the North Carolina lottery has been extended by 12 days so more tickets can be sold.

The North Carolina Education Lottery had planned to pick three million-dollar winners Wednesday night. Now the "Cash Splash Millionaire Raffle" is set for Sept. 20.

More than 202,000 tickets had been sold as of Wednesday. No more than 500,000 tickets will be sold.

Acting lottery director Alice Garland said slower-than-expected sales this summer contributed to the extension. Garland said the drawing won't be delayed further.

The lottery will give out 598 other prizes from $500 to $50,000.