S.C. retailers fret over N.C. lottery

Comment #4

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 09 May 2005 19:10:52 GMT

i think they WILL join powerball if they do get a lottery,mega millions has done said they don't want any more states.....

Comment #3

PrisonerSix — Mon, 09 May 2005 16:51:14 GMT

Agreed. NC should put its peoples' interests first. Those businesses across the border in SC will have to do what businesses have to do when things change, either adapt or fold. PrisonerSix

Comment #2

MillionsWanted — Mon, 09 May 2005 13:54:17 GMT

A nonsensical reaction from Jerry Warren.Why shouldn't NC start a lottery? Because the border towns in SC will lose business? NC will of course not care about anything else than NC's trade.

Comment #1

Litebets27 — Mon, 09 May 2005 13:32:50 GMT

Lower gas prices, Powerball and the fact that North Carolina doesn't plan to have major advertising campaigns about their lottery will keep some of those people living on the borderline coming back. And people who have established systems that win in South Carolina will probablly play both sides. They may see some drop in South Carolina especially if North Carolina decides to go with Powerball.litebets

S.C. retailers fret over N.C. lottery

Lottery Post — Mon, 09 May 2005 13:18:00 GMT

From his stool behind the counter at Miller's Produce, Jerry Warren surveys the steady line of noontime lottery players and laments the business's gloomy future.The players are mostly North Carolinians, lured to the convenience store at the state line by cheap gas and the chance to win big in the S.C. lottery.Miller's is a popular location. The store has sold $12 million in lottery tickets since the games were launched in 2002. Only two other retailers both also in York County brought in mor... [ More ]