In historic vote, N.C. House passes lottery bill

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 08:17:52 GMT

good question,but i think north carolina would get powerball...

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doubledee32 — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:56:44 GMT

You Got That Right-Hopefully We'll get the Mega-Millions.

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doubledee32 — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:55:14 GMT

You Got That

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Litebets27 — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 02:31:58 GMT

Congratulations N.C. Can't wait to pickup some tickets as I travel through your State on vacation. Good luck.litebets

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MPJO — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 02:16:03 GMT

Just getting out of bed is a gamble

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reddog — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:51:14 GMT

You know I'm happy as a lark

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Saleo Paleo — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:07:34 GMT

Congrats to the legislaturs who see the need for a Lottery,To the ones who voted against it Get Real You are Robbing the Kids who need a better education,This is the Modern Day and Time,Don't use this self rightious bit,It won't work for you anymore.

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byroan — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:02:01 GMT

Finally

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jsk2001 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 22:29:56 GMT

North Carolina doesn't have to resort to gambling to educate its citizens, said House Minority Whip Mitch Gillespie, R-McDowell.Rep. John Sauls, R-Lee, a pastor, likened using a lottery to raise money for education to a drug dealer who keeps selling drugs instead of taking a job at a fast food restaurant. I think is a sad day in North Carolina, Sauls said.Many people from NC are already gambling. If they don't like it, they don't have to play...Congratulations NC

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konane — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 22:15:17 GMT

Ye$$$$$$!!! Good for them, congratulations to North Carolinians

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JimmySand9 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:42:01 GMT

North Carolinians are already spending $300,000,000 on the lottery?! I think we may have a very successful lottery on our hands. Let's just hope they make the right moves, and not go the North Dakota route.

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wpb — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:41:50 GMT

It's about time

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Gentlespirit — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:39:45 GMT

Whew!!! It's about time

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MADDOG10 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:26:11 GMT

bravo n.c., mr.gillespie your count was off quite a bit was'nt it...! now maybe the children of n.c. can get a decent education.

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Ladyluck2005 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:23:33 GMT

All I have to say is Finally (as long as the Senate approves it)!!No more driving over the border to SC to get tickets (unless NC doesn't get Powerball or Mega Millions). Education will get the money they will stop (hopefully) raising taxes to pay for education.

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DoctorEw220 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:16:17 GMT

well woo-hoo.

In historic vote, N.C. House passes lottery bill

Lottery Post — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:12:02 GMT

The North Carolina House approved a lottery Wednesday in a vote that could bring a state-operated numbers game to the only state on the East Coast without one.The House voted 62-58 in favor of a measure bill that would dedicate profits from the games to school construction, scholarships and other education initiatives.The bill would also ban lottery advertising anywhere except the sites where the tickets are sold.Democratic Gov. Mike Easley has been pushing a lottery for education needs since ta... [ More ]