Lottery

The IRS and state tax authorities would still be notified about the lottery winner's identity.

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission announced Thursday the successful initial applicants for the interactive sports wagering operator licenses. Starting at noon Friday these companies can begin registering adults who want to play when betting is set to begin at noon March 11.

A COVID-19-related workplace dispute is brewing between a former lottery host and Raleigh-based television station WRAL.Emelia Cowans-Taylor presented the…

North Carolina's attorney general has come out against expanding online sales by the state lottery, suggesting such "digital instants" could run afoul of…

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faced criticism this week for its decision to pay the Sons of Confederate Veterans $2.5 million, and hand…

Update: On Dec. 5, 2017, commissioners with the North Carolina Education Lottery put off discussion on whether to add games that consumers can play…

The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would increase disqualification periods for food stamp recipients who don't meet their work…

At Saturday night's Powerball drawing, one very lucky ticketholder could win more than $900 million—the largest lottery jackpot in the nation's history.…

Republican lawmakers have been moving slowly on state budget negotiations. They finally reached a compromise Wednesday on how much revenue they will rely…

The North Carolina state House’s budget plan includes a provision that would double the amount of money the state lottery can use to advertise. Proponents…