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heart4one — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:01:45 GMT

Yep all that NC $$ is doing some good for something. That is why they are laying off teachers. Because the money is all there. All I have to say is BULL....

N.C. Lottery posts record returns

Lottery Post — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:29:35 GMT

Loosened restrictions on prizes boosts revenue to the state

The North Carolina Education Lottery may not be recession-proof, but it's posting financial returns that would be a long shot for almost any other business in this economic environment.

The lottery generated $1.29 billion in sales in the fiscal year that concluded at the end of June, according to unaudited figures provided by the commission that oversees the games. That's a 19 percent increase over the $1.08 billion in gross sales... [ More ]