Students lose in North Carolina’s lottery

Topline: North Carolina’s state website claims that about 30% of the revenue from lottery tickets helps fund public schools. Yet despite record-breaking sales, that has not been true in years, according to a new state audit.

Just 16% of lottery revenue from fiscal year 2025 will go toward education, auditors claim.

Key facts: North Carolina legalized lottery tickets in 2005 with a requirement that 35% of all revenue would be invested in public education. The money is used for school construction...