Chapter 18C North Carolina State Lottery
Article 1 - North Carolina State Lottery.
- § 18C-101 Citation
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina State Lottery Act. (2005‑344, s. 1.)
- § 18C-102 Purpose and intent
The General Assembly declares that the purpose of this Chapter is to establish a State‑operated lottery to generate funds for the public purposes described in...
- § 18C-103 Definitions
As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of...
- § 18C-104 through 18C-109 Reserved for future codification purposes
Article 2 - North Carolina State Lottery Commission.
Article 3 - North Carolina State Lottery Director.
- § 18C-120 Selection of the Director; powers and duties
(a) The Commission shall select a Director to operate and administer the Lottery and to serve as the Secretary of the Commission. Except as to...
- § 18C-121 Accountability; books and records
The Director shall have made and kept books and records that accurately and completely reflect each day's transactions, including the distribution of tickets or shares...
- § 18C-122 Independent audits
(a) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Commission shall engage an independent firm experienced in security procedures, including computer security and systems security,...
- § 18C-123 through 18C-129 Reserved for future codification purposes
Article 4 - Operation of Lottery.
- § 18C-130 Types of lottery games; lottery games and lottery advertising; certain disclosures and information to be provided
(a) The Commission shall determine the types of lottery games that may be used in the Lottery. Games may include instant lotteries, online games, games...
- § 18C-131 Sales and sale price of tickets and shares; sales to minors prohibited
(a) The Commission may sell tickets and shares directly to the public, contract with lottery game retailers to sell tickets and shares, or distribute tickets...
- § 18C-132 Procedures for drawings and claiming prizes; payment of prizes; protection of information concerning certain prize winners
(a) If a lottery game uses a daily or less frequent drawing of winning numbers, a drawing among entries, or a drawing among finalists, all...
- § 18C-133 Lottery game-play rules and winner validation procedures
(a) By purchasing a ticket or share in a lottery game, a player agrees to abide by, and be bound by, the game‑play rules adopted...
- § 18C-134 Setoff for debt collection against lottery prizes
(a) Purpose. The Commission must establish a debt set‑off program by which lottery prize payments may be used to satisfy a debt owed or collected...
- § 18C-135 through 18C-139 Reserved for future codification purposes
Article 5 - Lottery Game Retailers.
Article 6 - Lottery Vendors and Lottery Contractors.
- § 18C-150 Procurements
The Commission shall be exempt from Article 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes but may use the services of the Department of Administration...
- § 18C-151 Contracts
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subsection for contracts for the purchase of services, apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment, Article 8 of Chapter...
- § 18C-152 Investigation of lottery vendors
(a) Lottery vendors shall cooperate with the Director in completing any investigation required under G.S. 18C‑151(c), including any appropriate investigation authorizations needed to facilitate these...
- § 18C-153 through 18C-159 Reserved for future codification purposes
Article 7 - North Carolina State Lottery Fund.
- § 18C-160 North Carolina State Lottery Fund
An enterprise fund, to be known as the North Carolina State Lottery Fund, is created within the State treasury. The North Carolina State Lottery Fund...
- § 18C-161 Types of income to the North Carolina State Lottery Fund
The following revenues shall be deposited in the North Carolina State Lottery Fund: (1) All proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares. (2)...
- § 18C-162 Allocation of revenues
(a) The Commission shall allocate revenues to the North Carolina State Lottery Fund in order to increase and maximize the available revenues for education purposes,...
- § 18C-163 Expenses of the Lottery
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)...
- § 18C-164 Transfer of net revenues
(a) The funds remaining in the North Carolina State Lottery Fund after receipt of all revenues to the Lottery Fund and after accrual of all...
- § 18C-165 through 18C-169 Reserved for future codification purposes
Article 8 - Miscellaneous.
- § 18C-170 Preemption of local regulation
A county or municipality shall not enact any ordinance or regulation relating to the Lottery, and this Chapter preempts all existing county or municipal ordinances...
- § 18C-171 Lawful activity
Other than this Chapter, any other public or local law, ordinance, or regulation providing any penalty, restriction, regulation, or prohibition for the manufacture, transportation, storage,...
- § 18C-172 Lottery Oversight Committee
(a) Creation and Membership. The Lottery Oversight Committee is established. The Committee shall be located administratively in the General Assembly. The Committee shall consist of...
