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March 12, 2026

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NC rakes in tax revenues in first year of sports betting

March 29, 2025 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina government cashed in early when it came to reaping fiscal benefits from authorized sports wagering in the state. A report presented last Wednesday to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, which […]

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All about sports betting in NC

March 6, 2024 Shawn Krest

The ACC men’s basketball tournament tips off on Tuesday, March 12. In North Carolina, however, March Madness gets its start a day earlier. At noon on Monday, March 11, the state will allow residents to […]

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An NC congressional candidate just won the lottery. Literally.

February 5, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — One of the Republican candidates for the 13th Congressional District seat just won the lottery. Literally. Two players matched all five numbers in the N.C. Education lottery Cash5 game with a total jackpot […]

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Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery

January 27, 2021 The Associated Press

LELAND — An unlucky start to a North Carolina man’s day turned upside down when he discovered he won a $2 million lottery prize hours after hitting two deer with his new car. Anthony Dowe, […]

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Tony Rand dies at age 80

May 1, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Former state senator Tony Rand, who served over 10 combined terms in the North Carolina Senate, has died at age 80 from throat cancer. Rand was an attorney and lived in Fayetteville. He […]

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Jackpot: More than 2,000 winners in North Carolina lottery

June 26, 2019 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Turns out that zero can be a lucky number. North Carolina’s state lottery Saturday said it set a record payout after the winning numbers in a Pick 4 game came back “0-0-0-0.” The […]

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Powerball jackpot now $750M after no winning ticket drawn

March 24, 2019 admin

DES MOINES, Iowa — Lottery officials say the Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $750 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the most recent drawing. The numbers drawn Saturday night are 24, 25, […]

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