Lottery Sales Up But Schools Get Less | Durham News

North Carolina’s Education Lottery is raking in record-breaking revenue—up 51% to $6.6 billion in 2025—but a troubling twist: less money is actually going to schools, dropping from 23% to just 16%. The culprit? Digital instant games, now accounting for 40% of sales, which pay out more to players and leave less for education. An audit urges lawmakers to clarify whether the lottery’s mission should prioritize total revenue or guaranteed education funding—a tension that could reshape how the state balances profits and public investment. 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/67a0b22e3efbbb68