N.C. Governor Signs Historic Lottery Bill

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wizeguy — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:47:49 GMT

I think they'll go with Powerball also. I'd prefer that they go with MegaMillions though. That way I can play both within just a short drive.

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Bradly_60 — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 04:26:37 GMT

Really...the lottery is there...they are just mad that they lost and are being poor losers. What do you guys think? With North Carolina be a Powerball state or a Mega Millions state. In my own opinion I say PB. Brad

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Ladyluck2005 — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 03:18:02 GMT

It'll be maybe be 6 months to a year. No matter what, we have the lotto I'll still go to SC until we have a multi-state game. They might have to educate NC on how to play, if they haven't gone over to SC, VA, GA or TN.

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NCMISTY — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:05:44 GMT

oh please give it a rest give the people what they want .They have been waiting a long time for the lottery and with the gas going so high this will save them some money to

N.C. Governor Signs Historic Lottery Bill

Lottery Post — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:08:47 GMT

The lottery is now law in North Carolina, but not even the governor is willing to bet publicly on when the games will begin.A jubilant Gov. Mike Easley waited just a day after the Senate approved the lottery bill to make it law. His signature capped two decades of effort to bring a lottery to North Carolina, the only state on the East Coast without a game. Easley had pushed lawmakers since his first campaign for governor in 2000 to relent so the state could generate money for its education needs... [ More ]