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State legislators, teachers and education leaders join Gov. Mike Easley, center, in applause as he prepares to sign House Bill 1023, North Carolina State Lottery Act, in the senate chamber of the old capital building Wednesday. Aug. 31, 2005 in Raleigh, N.C. This legislation establishes an education lottery in North Carolina. At left is Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue who cast the tie breaking vote, and House Speaker Jim Black, D-Mecklenburg. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)