Retailers, Players Could Run Into N.C. Lottery Red Tape

Comment #6

CASH Only — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:24:35 GMT

NY and other states withhold for more than tax purposes. I personally don't know anyone who had winnings deducted for other reason(s).

Comment #5

Tenaj — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:38:50 GMT

When a NC player purchased the winning powerball ticket in SC, I don't remember NC refusing to accept tainted gambling money. They didn't have a problem in taking a tax cut.

Comment #4

Terry Holshouse — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:28:01 GMT

Because of the tax issue, 7% in NC, it would be cheaper to still buy lottery tickets in SC if you live within a 30 min. range.As for me,I still prefer the Megamillion in Virginia. State tax on lottery winnings is only 4%.

Comment #3

Tenaj — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:27:54 GMT

The way we get around it in SC is to not play more that 600 worth on a ticket. SC's is 500. If you win more than 500 in SC you have to go to columbia. I wonder if it will be the same Charlotte-Raleigh is the capitol. What about pick 3s and 4s? They never mention it.

Comment #2

JimmySand9 — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:23:24 GMT

Go ahead, look at my tax records. Just pay me

Comment #1

Tenaj — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:14:31 GMT

We have a bunch of morons running this state. Why do they have to be stricter than everybody else. I love my state but sometimes I think the leaders sometimes are all 12 sides of stupid.

Retailers, Players Could Run Into N.C. Lottery Red Tape

Lottery Post — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:57:00 GMT

Owners at many convenience stores in North Carolina say they cannot wait to begin selling lottery tickets, but under the state's lottery law, they could run into red tape and so could lottery winners. As soon as they say 'Now, you can apply,' we will definitely try to apply, said Bhavna Parmar, who owns a convenience store in Raleigh.But applying may not be so easy.Under the new law, storeowners must be current on all taxes not just for their business, but also for themselves. They must als... [ More ]