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NC Lottery

NC lottery officials expect better numbers

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Lottery officials hope action by the Legislature will help make up for a shortfall in sales projections in the first full year. Full story...
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Powerball hits $245 million

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If you're feeling lucky you may want to buy yourself a Powerball ticket or two. The nationwide lottery is up to $245 million. Full story...
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North Carolina lottery sales fall short of expectations

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Ticket sales for the North Carolina lottery's first fiscal year fell well short of expectations. Full story...
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Change could come for lottery formula

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The House Finance Committee has approved a bill to include a school district's financial needs as well as attendance growth when distributing money from the lottery for school construction. Full story...
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Lottery forecast for next fiscal year now $341million

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State lottery officials say the games will bring in about $341 million for education in the next fiscal year. Full story...
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Former lottery commissioner Geddings sentenced to four years

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Former lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings was sentenced to four years in prison today on charges that he hid his financial ties to a company expected to bid for the state's lottery business. Full story...
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N.C. lottery tickets sold in vending machines

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Now, you can strike it rich from a vending machine. The state has launched sales of scratch-off lottery tickets in vending machines, offering 24 games costing a dollar to ten dollars. Full story...
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State lottery hits one-year mark

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A year later, about $300 million short. When state lawmakers approved the lottery, lottery officials predicted the games would generate $1.2 billion dollars for the state within the first fiscal year. Full story...
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Anniversary marks N.C. lottery that's partially meeting its goals

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Now a year old, the North Carolina Education Lottery is meeting its goal of keeping residents from crossing the border to buy tickets. Full story...
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Most callers to N.C. gambling helpline want lottery information, not help

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It's a lottery helpline set up to counsel those with gambling problems. But most callers have different needs. Full story...
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