Lottery Sales Surge, Schools Get Less | Durham News

North Carolina’s lottery is booming with record-breaking sales fueled by high-payout digital games — but a new audit reveals less money is actually reaching public schools. While players are winning big, the state’s education funding share has barely grown, sparking debate over whether the current 38% education allocation still fits these new game models. Lottery officials say lawmakers may need to revisit the funding formula, and the audit calls for urgent talks between regulators and legislators to ensure transparency and fair use of taxpayer dollars. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8dbae7ddcc73982b