North Carolina Lottery is a Go

Comment #22

Todd — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:24:26 GMT

If you check the source it is Charlotte Observer, but I really don't think they've lost any credibility. They reported the news of the day. If anyone lost credibility, it's the Democrats in the N.C. Senate, who thought they had the lottery sewn up. Now they have egg on their faces.

Comment #21

JimmySand9 — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:05:29 GMT

You've got to check the facts before you just start making news. This is huge loss of credibility on whoever made this story.

Comment #20

CASH Only — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:21:34 GMT

This thread has become the DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN of lottery news stories.

Comment #19

dvdiva — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 04:03:01 GMT

I thought Mega wasn't having any more states join.

Comment #18

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:25:34 GMT

1-i hope they don't have computers2-when is the timeline on getting it started if it does start.

Comment #17

wizeguy — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 17:34:28 GMT

It looks close enough to passing for another round of letters to legislators:1. MegaMillions rather than Powerball2. No computerized drawings!(both points made in the first round also but need to refresh their memories!)Congrats NC on being one step closer

Comment #16

Pick3forSC — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:07:58 GMT

I will finally be able to change my name here at LP, to Pick3forNC!!!!!!! NAHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I'll probably stay a S.C. Player. I live near the border anyway they already have a few yrs of historical numbers to compare work with. But being a NC'linian, I am VERY GLAD that we will have one to call our own.

Comment #15

Chewie — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 21:02:03 GMT

Agree - not a bad jump. But it has been slow coming this time around. No where near what happened the first draw after CA was part of the mix. During the last draw, I kept saying, if I can't win, then some one from CA should win. We need to keep them attracted to the lure. Every con artist knows, the happier you make the sucker feel, the bigger the take.

Comment #14

ryanm — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 15:50:27 GMT

Mega Millions jumped $9 million last draw. I wouldn't call that a bad jump for the jackpot being only $41 million now.

Comment #13

Chewie — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 11:11:30 GMT

Should help the PB supporters.I couldn't help but notice it jumped around $10M this draw - yet MM has been laggin' after the last draw didn't work out for CA. Last draw they jumped $10M every draw; $20M a week. This time they are back to the way it was before CA joined. Now that the CA Supper Lotto has been hit, maybe they concentrate on MM and make another resident on another state rich(er).

Comment #12

jporter — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:20:44 GMT

I noticed the article on N.C. lottery did not say how the pot was to be divided as to what goes to winnings and what goesto the state.

Comment #11

Rip Snorter — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:08:17 GMT

The quote's about legislators, Jimmy. Not people. Legislators. That's who it will be acceptable to, the guy says. The issue's about whether the legislature will approve it, not about whether 'people' want it (people being them as you are speaking of when you say, Ask anyone, and 9 out of 10 times they'll say they play the lottery or want to play. )The year I got out of the Army there was a big move to try to get the county I lived in 'wet' so we didn't have to buy from bootleggers or drive a... [ More ]

Comment #10

GottaBLucky — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:05:40 GMT

FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! It's way over due. Now I can stop driving an hour to VA. and 1-1/2 to S.C. Less money on gas . . . . More money to play lottery!!! GOTTA B IN IT TO WIN IT

Comment #9

JimmySand9 — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 20:58:43 GMT

<Article> It's something we think will be acceptable to a majority of the legislature, said Rand, a Fayetteville Democrat who helped forge the lottery deal.<Jimmy> Well duh. Ask anyone, and 9 out of 10 times they'll say they play the lottery or want to play. <Article> Under the lottery plan, no more than 1 percent of revenue can be spent on advertising, and the ads must avoid themes that appeal to children.<Jimmy> New York has real trouble with that. They constantly use cartoon animals on thei... [ More ]

Comment #8

JimmySand9 — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 19:54:36 GMT

It's about bloody time. North Carolina has really been incomplete without a lottery, and now they're getting one.And on an unrelated note, this is yet another example of why you should check your facts. South Carolina does not have, and will not have, Hot Lotto. Lotto South maybe, but not Hot Lotto.

Comment #7

donaldbst — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 19:05:45 GMT

it's about time. This state is the last to get anything done.

Comment #6

ccbrown33 — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:27:29 GMT

Yes its, about time... Now I can play in my own state...

Comment #5

Just6ntlc — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:56:59 GMT

Congratulations to North Carolina joining the lottery especially for Powerball and Hot Lotto. It's about time some states join multi-state games. In fact, the odds of winnning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 146 million versus the PB population of all 28 states, D.C., and the Virgin Islands of about 96 million. Good luck to them and all PB states.

Comment #4

Tnplayer805 — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:38:14 GMT

It said SC had Hot Lotto???? What the heck are they talking about? SC has Cash 5,Pick 3 4, and powerball. That's it.

Comment #3

PrisonerSix — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:14:22 GMT

Congratulations NC! It's about time.I sometimes travel to NC for work and when I'm there, I will probably buy tickets if the games are good. Since we already have Powerball in Louisiana, that won't interest me much, but other games might. Good luck NC!PrisonerSix

Comment #2

Litebets27 — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 15:43:09 GMT

Congratulations North Carolina. I always look forward to stopping at rest stops and /or convienent stores on my way down south for vacation. I always pick-up a lottery ticket or scratch off along the way. It was always a bomber when I'd stop somewhere and they would look at me, kind of crazy like and state we don't have lottery here. This will complete the fun of a long distant trip. WTG annd LOL.litebets

Comment #1

Tenaj — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:52:33 GMT

It is about time! Hooray! from a North Carolinian. Tenaj (Janet

North Carolina Lottery is a Go

Lottery Post — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:45:46 GMT

Residents of the Tar Heel state will finally get a lottery, under terms worked out by the state's House and Senate Friday.The final budget plan allows North Carolina to start a lottery, advertise it, and spend the profits on teachers, school buildings, and scholarships for the needy.The compromise between House and Senate plans for a lottery virtually ensures that North Carolina will start a state numbers game during the next year. The lottery was the last disputed issue between the House and Se... [ More ]