Wants to divide the money on a more equitable, per pupil basis. Establish an education trust fund for lottery proceeds. Work to remind the public that ticket sales support education programs.

PAT McCRORY REPUBLICAN, MAYOR OF CHARLOTTE

Would seek to limit the times when the lottery could advertise. Says he's not sure what changes he would seek in the lottery.

'I need to study what the ramifications are of changing it,' he said.

RICHARD MOORE DEMOCRAT, STATE TREASURER

'It's basically the status quo,' Moore said. 'The only way to actually grow revenues in the lottery is to advertise more. I will not be a part of that as governor.'

BOB ORR REPUBLICAN, FORMER SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

Supports changing the allocation of lottery proceeds to ensure all parts of the state get a fair share. Opposes the lottery but wouldn't make killing it a priority.

BEVERLY PERDUE DEMOCRAT, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Would keep limits on advertising and supports a constitutional amendment ensuring that lottery money would forever augment educational funding, not replace it.

FRED SMITH REPUBLICAN, STATE SENATOR

'If we have to have the lottery, I think we need to take the proceeds of the lottery and distribute them out on a per capita basis for every county, to be used on school construction,' Smith said. If no schools are needed, Smith said the money would be used for renovations or capital purchases such as computers or supplies.