Lottery adds two scratch-off games
The N.C. Education Lottery is introducing two new instant scratch-off tickets.
State lottery sales to reach milestone
Sometime today or tomorrow, somewhere in North Carolina, someone will be feeling lucky and plunk down a few bucks for a lottery ticket.
Lottery looks to Wal-Mart, other big retailers
Officials in charge of North Carolina's lottery sure would like to have its tickets available at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Costco, Rite Aid and other large retailers.
Pick 3 draw repeat is 1 in a million
No, that wasn't a typo in Friday's lottery results.
Lottery staff to get 5 percent raises
That average increase dwarfs the 1.5 percent most state workers are likely to get this year.
Lottery Commission foresees rising sales
The $1.27 billion budget the panel adopted for next year anticipates the state lottery having its best year yet.
Lottery is losing a friend
The next governor is not expected to be as supportive of the lottery as Gov. Mike Easley. He pushed a lottery for years as a way to pay for his favorite education ideas.
N.C. launches new scratch-off tickets
State Briefs:The N.C. Education Lottery is launching two new instant winner games today, including a "junior" version of "Big Ol' Bucks."
Lottery wants its Pick 3 fans playing more
Starting Monday, the state lottery will begin a 3 p.m. drawing to attract more people to a low-stakes game that makes money, the Carolina Pick 3.
Extra ticket wins woman $1 million
State Briefs:A Stem woman has won a $1 million prize in the state lottery, lottery officials announced Wednesday.
Appeals Court upholds dismissal of lottery suit
Under the Dome:The state lottery is safe for now.
Rich will play for a big prize
Powerball jackpot the size of tonight's $173 million can lure the wealthy.
Scratch-off's odds spur sales
State lottery officials say they may have finally gotten lucky with one of their games.
Lottery to end 15 instant games
State Briefs: The N.C. Education Lottery will end 15 instant scratch-off games Jan. 31.
New game offers $1 million prizes
N.C. lottery officials are unveiling a new scratch-off ticket today that could make millionaires out of 10 people.
Lottery starting two new games
The N.C. Education Lottery will introduce two new games Tuesday: the $100 Million Cash Spectacular and Sweetheart Cash II.
Lottery reports raffle winners after slow sales
A $1 million raffle ticket was sold in Smithfield, and a $100,000 winner was purchased in Holly Springs, state lottery officials announced Thursday night.
Raffle may not pay for itself
The lottery's misfortune could be a boon for players hoping for $1 million.
Development foreseen in Johnson case
Under the Dome:The president of the state's NAACP chapter says he has news of a 'major' development in the case of James Johnson, a Wilson man who was jailed for three years for a murder he says he did not commit.
Powerball player wins $600,000
Wake County Briefs:A Zebulon woman collected $600,000 in the Powerball lottery Thursday.
N.C. lottery sales short of projections
But lottery officials report signs of improving revenue, as in the holiday raffle.
Tennessee senator between Burr, post
Under the Dome:Just one man now stands between Sen. Richard Burr and a spot on the GOP leadership team in the U.S. Senate.
$1 million winner will keep her day job
Penelope Morgan still has to work. There was no chauffeur Wednesday to ferry her teenage children to the dentist and hockey.
Lottery hunts for more outlets
Lottery officials are searching for more ticket sellers who can help boost sluggish sales.
Woman starts day with $200,000 scratch-off
Patti Kennedy called her husband, Larry, Tuesday morning and ordered: "Put your pants on. We're going to Raleigh."
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