N.C. lottery's benefits uncertain to localities

Lottery Post — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 20:36:02 GMT

In interviews Wednesday, officials in Martin and Beaufort counties revealed they were unsure how much revenue the numbers game could bank for their local governments.Also uncertain was exactly what the lottery money could be used for and whether lawmakers would change proceeds-distribution methods and cut funding in other areas. I, personally, still have a lot that I need to understand about the rules on how you can spend the new revenues, said Beaufort County Manager Paul Spruill. I think I ca... [ More ]