N.C. lawmakers back lottery name change

Comment #7

CARBOB — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:42:30 GMT

You only need to look at our elected officials in D.C. to know that's a true statement.

Comment #6

rdgrnr — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:24:56 GMT

I think being elected to public office makes your brain think of stupid things to do.

Comment #5

billionaire2bee — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:28:42 GMT

Well you have to know a bit about her to understand why she said that.....she voted against the lottery being bought to NC....one of those who said welfare reciepiants would be spending all their money on the lottery....but your still right it is a stupid quote though....

Comment #4

CLETU$ — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:39:23 GMT

Comment #3

rooster8786 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:32:50 GMT

If it's called the Honest Lottery Act, I think they should tell players what the actual take home or net amount, after approx ALL taxes are paid not just the mandated withheld amount, of a win is. That would truly wake up and educate players...

Comment #2

sully16 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:40:59 GMT

If it ain't broke.....

Comment #1

LottoPerro — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:56:39 GMT

We certainly don't want to encourage participation, and by including 'education' in there, it makes it seem like you're giving money to a good cause when maybe you shouldn't be purchasing a lottery ticket at all, state Rep. Susan Martin said.

Now there's a stupid quote. Just let it sink in and see the absurdness of what she said.

N.C. lawmakers back lottery name change

Lottery Post — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:37:40 GMT

Act would cut 'education' from name, limit advertising

Powerball tickets aren't like parent-teacher bake sales, say state lawmakers who want to take education out of the North Carolina Education Lottery.

The state-run games would be known as the North Carolina State Lottery under a bipartisan bill filed in the House last week that also would place limits on lottery advertising and commission research on the lotto's social and economic impact.

We certainly don't want to encourage partic... [ More ]