Will NC Lottery players move online and hurt retail stores?

Comment #13

Vergie6 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:05:36 GMT

I think it would be great...much more convenient to be able to play online

Comment #12

Stack47 — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:33:39 GMT

The KY lottery only sells jackpot games online (MM, PB, Lucky for Life, and Cashball) and players are given W-2Gs when they win prizes over $600. Taxes are deducted from prizes over $25,000 just like going to lottery headquarters.

There a number of scratch-off like games online and I've never had any IRS problems withdrawing small winnings.

Comment #11

Stack47 — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:22:14 GMT

Sort of strange the N.C. Retail Merchants Association is claiming lottery agents are losing $5 make for every $100 worth of online ticket sales when about 65% of sales are scratch-offs. Basically their argument is a potential loss of sales based on online players not going to stores.

Comment #10

beret32 — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 04:25:47 GMT

I didn't realize some states already did this so I just visited the Georgia site and tried the demos. I can see how it could be addicting because it is so convenient. And the tickets are animated with sounds.

Comment #9

Cassie8620 — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:23:30 GMT

LIVE IN GREEN BAY:

Oh. Well in that case IF true, then never mind. Nope. NVM. I been racking up$$$ this year with small un-taxable Pick 3.I like that.

Good luck tonight winning with your games everyone.

G-night.

Comment #8

Kyle7824 — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 02:07:56 GMT

Hey NCEL ,

why don t you put Pick 3 and Pick 4 on the NET. I mean it s called Online lottery on the receipt. Geez.

Comment #7

partlycloudy07 — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:02:45 GMT

The consumers who go into gas stations (I will not say the well known ones around here) do not deserve our business as we are in the way or as a cashier put it to me your tickets do not matter . Whoever thinks that keno has come to bars and other establishments is not an ice breaker for NCEL to establish legalized gambling beyond what you have now is living in lala land. Gambling online or off line is well on the way so you may as well accept that . Consumers are tired of being treated like they... [ More ]

Comment #6

LiveInGreenBay — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:23:08 GMT

Anything you buy on the internet is government record. Benjamin Franklin once said.. Those who give up liberty for security deserve neither. Smart man.

Comment #5

Ron5995 — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:07:17 GMT

It's not just clerks being unfriendly, making mistakes, scamming, etc. But also cashing any sizable winner (ie. $100+) is often a huge hassle.

From all indications, PA Lottery is well underway to launching on-line lottery sales. Can't come soon enough. Even if I have to wait for a check, that's fine. Heck, I'd save money that way. Though, I'd expect many on-line lotteries, that don't already, to offer direct debit card payment in the near future. Faster players get funds, more they'll wager a... [ More ]

Comment #4

Stack47 — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 21:27:24 GMT

players would buy tickets online and could immediately find out if they've won a prize.

How many stories about clerks and store owners cheating players must we read before it becomes obvious buying tickets online is a much better option?

It's getting to the point where I expect a clerk to make a mistake no matter how simply I try to cash and buy tickets.

Comment #3

LiveInGreenBay — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:34:56 GMT

Don't know about you folks but I'd like the physical ticket in my hand. Computers crash and are hacked all the time. In Wisconsin if a retailer sells a winning ticket they receive a percentage of the jackpot. Sounds to me the state is saving money by screwing the retailer. Also a way of the state to find out how much you accumulate (in small un-taxable winnings) during the year. Hello IRS.

Comment #2

Cassie8620 — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:05:47 GMT

Yep. How true. Everything just about has and or is going online/digital ergo, MORE $$$$$$$ for the state.

I think this is a great idea for players too.

Lord knows you're only thinkin'about your back-end pockets... (Now,if i am wrong then stop repeating p3 and p4 numbers too,

and provide MORE scratch off big winner's over $5000.00 and up in ALL counties.

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Let more good North Carolinians win then.if you're not only caring about YOUR own back-end.

Gl today on p3 and p4 every... [ More ]

Comment #1

music* — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:47:21 GMT

Is this progress? I do not want to stand in the way of progress.

Good Luck to the N.C. Education Lottery

Will NC Lottery players move online and hurt retail stores?

Lottery Post — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:51:31 GMT

The N.C. Retail Merchants Association wants legislators to put the brakes on a proposal to offer online instant lottery games, arguing the move could harm stores that sell lottery tickets.

The N.C. Education Lottery Commission has the proposal for online instant games on its Tuesday agenda; lottery spokesman Van Denton said the commission will vote on whether to ask vendors to submit proposals for how they'd provide the online games. The commission's Revenue Generating Committee, led by forme... [ More ]