North Carolina § 18C-163 Expenses of the Lottery

North Carolina Statutes

§ 18C-163 — Expenses of the Lottery

North Carolina § 18C-163

Ch. 18CNorth Carolina State Lottery

Art. 7North Carolina State Lottery Fund

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-163 (2026).

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(a)Expenses of the Lottery may include any of the following:

(1)The costs incurred in operating and administering the Commission, including initial start-up costs.

(2)The costs resulting from any contracts entered into for the purchase or lease of goods or services required by the Commission.

(3)A transfer of one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs.

(4)The costs of supplies, materials, tickets, independent studies and audits, data transmission, advertising, promotion, incentives, public relations, communications, bonding for lottery game retailers, printing, and distribution of tickets and shares.

(5)The costs of reimbursing other governmental entities for services provided to the

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(a) Expenses of the Lottery may include any of the following:
(1) The costs incurred in operating and administering the Commission, including initial start-up costs.
(2) The costs resulting from any contracts entered into for the purchase or lease of goods or services required by the Commission.
(3) A transfer of one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs.
(4) The costs of supplies, materials, tickets, independent studies and audits, data transmission, advertising, promotion, incentives, public relations, communications, bonding for lottery game retailers, printing, and distribution of tickets and shares.
(5) The costs of reimbursing other governmental entities for services provided to the Commission.
(6) The costs for any other goods and services needed to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter.
(b) Expenses of the lottery shall also include all of the following:
(1) A transfer of two million one hundred thousand dollars ($2,100,000) annually to the Department of Public Safety, Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, for gambling enforcement activities.
(2) Advertising costs. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(s); 2015-241, s. 5.2(c); 2017-57, s. 5.3(b); 2019-203, s. 9(a).)