N.C. lottery unlikely for this term

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r_billerey — Mon, 17 May 2004 22:38:33 GMT

having or not lottery here in NC?? I dont care about this law, every saturday I go across the border to South Carolina and play my tickets it take 30 minutes. What I think his realy FUNNY is that it is illegal, agains the law they say, to carry tickets across the border, but when a North Carolinian win the lottery (I remember we had 3) they have to pay taxes in South and North carolina, yes sir its illegal to play lottery but if you win, IT IS COMPLETLY LEGAL TO PAY TAXES TO NORTH CAROLINA. i... [ More ]

N.C. lottery unlikely for this term

Lottery Post — Mon, 17 May 2004 11:33:16 GMT

Dont bet on buying a lottery ticket in North Carolina anytime soon.Gov. Mike Easley, who has advocated a lottery since before he took office in 2001, continues to push for a lottery. But even the primary supporter of a North Carolina lottery in the state House said it would not happen this year.The 2004 short session of the General Assembly is supposed to tackle the states budget and non-controversial issues, House Co-Speakers Richard Morgan, R-Moore, and Jim Black, D-Mecklenburg, have said.Its