North Carolina Education Lottery reports $1bn in digital instant sales
The North Carolina Education Lottery said digital instant sales passed $1bn by the weekend of 9 June, following the product’s November launch. Sales through May totalled $943m, including $122m in revenue against an estimated $100m; lottery officials said online sports betting’s effect on traditional lottery sales remained uncertain.
The lottery’s sales figures and uncertainty over sports betting’s impact may inform operators’ assessment of competition in North Carolina.