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Raleigh, N.C. — The first day of an afternoon drawing saw sales soar for the North Carolina Education Lottery. Sales for the "Carolina Pick 3" were up 30 percent over last Monday, when just one drawing was held.
Lottery executive director Tom Shaheen said Tuesday that lotteries in other states generally have seen a 5 percent to 9 percent increase following the introduction of a midday drawing.
The midday drawing is available live on WRAL.com at 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The evening drawing happens nightly at 11:22 p.m.
Afternoon Drawing Boosts Lottery Sales
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April 1, 2008 1:17 p.m.
April 1, 2008 1:09 p.m.
Can this state ever get enough money? With taxes on the rise, and spending out of control by the Dems in control, now they want people to gamble more in the state-sponsored lottery.
April 1, 2008 12:36 p.m.
State is feeding our gambling fever for those who can't go a whole workday without winning them some money
April 1, 2008 12:35 p.m.
April 1, 2008 12:15 p.m.