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Lotto Czar — Tue, 20 Jan 2004 18:42:16 GMT

Looks like they're just going to have to get with it, or else all their revenue will be flying across the state line. Like its really going to hurt them. that's how it gets started. People get tired of going next door to get tickets, Legislatures get tired of letting people and their money out, gee NC, jump on the band wagon, will you? Those who are against it don't have to run to the store and buy a ticket, but please don't chastise us who do.

N.C. surrounded by state gambling

Lottery Post — Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:16:32 GMT

Tennessees launch of a state lottery on Tuesday leaves North Carolina surrounded by states sponsoring gambling games.The arrival of Tennessees lottery will dventually be a timesaver for Gail Nelson of Waynesville. A couple of times a year, she makes the 90-minute drive to Landrum, S.C., to buy $20 worth of lottery tickets for multimillion-dollar drawings.Her Haywood County home is just 30 minutes from the Tennessee line, and she said shell visit the Volunteer State once its lottery grows beyond