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NC Gen Stat § 18C-116 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 2 - North Carolina State Lottery Commission.|§ 18C-116 - Audits.

 18C-116. Audits.The State Auditor shall conduct annual audits of all accounts and transactions of the Commission and any other special postaudits the State Auditor considers to be necessary. (2005-344, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-120 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 3 - North Carolina State Lottery Director.|§ 18C-120 - Selection of the Director; powers and duties.

 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 the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes, the Director shall be exempt from the North Carolina Human Resources Act.(b) The Director shall have the following powers and duties, under the supervision of the Commission:(1) To provide for the reporting of payment of lottery game prizes to State and federal tax authorities and for the withholding of State and federal income taxes from lottery game prizes as provided in State and federal law.(2) To conduct a background investigation, including a criminal history record check, of applicants for employment with the Commission, lottery retailers, and lottery potential contractors, which may include a search of the State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories based on the fingerprints of applicants.(3) To set the salaries of all Commission employees, subject to the approval of the Commission. Except for the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes, all employees of the Commission shall be exempt from the North Carolina Human Resources Act.(4) To enter into contracts with lottery retailers, lottery contractors, or lottery suppliers upon approval by the Commission.(5) To provide for the security and accuracy in the operation and administration of the Commission and the Lottery, including examining the background of all prospective employees, lottery potential contractors, lottery contractors, and lottery retailers.(6) To coordinate and collaborate with the appropriate law enforcement authorities regarding investigations of violations of the laws relating to the operation of the Lottery and make reports to the Commission regarding those investigations.(7) To confer with the Commission on the operation and administration of the Lottery and make available for inspection by the Commission all books, records, files, documents, and other information of the Lottery.(8) To study the operation and administration of other lotteries and to collect demographic and other information concerning the Lottery and make recommendations to improve the operation and administration of the Lottery to the Commission, to the Governor, and to the General Assembly.(9) To provide monthly financial reports to the Commission of all lottery revenues, prize disbursements, expenses, net revenues, and all other financial transactions involving lottery funds.(10) To enter into agreements with other states to operate and promote multistate lotteries consistent with the purposes set forth in this Chapter and upon the approval of the Commission.  (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(g); 2009-357, s. 7; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-121 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 3 - North Carolina State Lottery Director.|§ 18C-121 - Accountability; books and records.

 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 to lottery game retailers, receipt of funds, prize claims, prizes paid directly by the Commission, expenses, and all other financial transactions involving lottery funds necessary to permit preparation of financial statements that conform with generally accepted accounting principles. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(h).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-122 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 3 - North Carolina State Lottery Director.|§ 18C-122 - Independent audits.

 18C-122. Independent audits.(a) Biennially, at the beginning of the calendar year, the Commission shall engage an independent firm experienced in security procedures, including computer security and systems security, to conduct a comprehensive study and evaluation of all aspects of security in the operation of the Commission and of the Lottery. At a minimum, such a security assessment should include a review of network vulnerability, application vulnerability, application code review, wireless security, security policy and processes, security/privacy program management, technology infrastructure and security controls, security organization and governance, and operational effectiveness.(b) The portion of the security audit report containing the overall evaluation of the Commission and of lottery games in terms of each aspect of security shall be presented to the Commission, to the Governor, and to the General Assembly.(c) The portion of the security audit report containing specific recommendations shall be confidential, shall be presented only to the Director and to the Commission, and shall be exempt from Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. The Commission may hear the report of such an audit, discuss, and take action on any recommendations to address that audit under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1).(d) Biennially at the end of the fiscal year, in addition to the audits required by G.S. 18C-116 and by subsection (a) of this section, beginning in 2010, the Commission shall engage an independent auditing firm that has experience in evaluating the operation of lotteries to perform an audit of the Lottery. The results of this audit shall be presented to the Commission, to the Governor, and to the General Assembly.  (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(i); 2009-357, s. 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-130 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 4 - Operation of Lottery.|§ 18C-130 - Types of lottery games; lottery games and lottery advertising; certain disclosures and information to be provided.

 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 played on computer terminals or other devices, and other games traditional to a lottery or that have been conducted by any other state government-operated lottery.(b) In lottery games using tickets, each ticket in a particular game shall have printed on it a unique number distinguishing it from every other ticket in that lottery game and an abbreviated form of the game-play rules, including resources for responsible gaming information. In lottery games using tickets, each ticket may have printed on it a depiction of one or more cartoon characters, whose primary appeal is not to minors. In lottery games using tickets with preprinted winners, the overall estimated odds of winning prizes shall be printed on each ticket. No name or photograph of a current or former elected official shall appear on the tickets of any lottery game.(c) In games using electronic computer terminals or other devices to play lottery games, no coins or currency shall be dispensed to players from those electronic computer terminals or devices.(d) No games shall be based on the outcome of a particular sporting event or on the results of a series of sporting events.(e) Lottery advertising shall be tastefully designed and presented in a manner to minimize the appeal of lottery games to minors. The use of cartoon characters or of false, misleading, or deceptive information in lottery advertising is prohibited. All advertising promoting the sale of lottery tickets or shares for a particular game shall include the actual or estimated overall odds of winning the game.(f) The Commission shall make available a detailed tabulation of the estimated number of prizes of each particular prize denomination that are expected to be awarded in each lottery game or the estimated odds of winning these prizes at the time that lottery game is offered for sale to the public.(g) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, develop and provide information to the public about gambling addiction and treatment. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, ss. 31.1(j), 31.1(j1); 2006-259, s. 8(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-131 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 4 - Operation of Lottery.|§ 18C-131 - Sales and sale price of tickets and shares; sales to minors prohibited.

 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 or shares through any other method authorized by the Commission.(b) No ticket or share in a lottery game shall be sold or resold for more than the retail sales price established by the Commission.(c) The minimum retail price of each ticket or share in any lottery game shall be fifty cents (50 ). The minimum retail price shall not apply to any discounts or promotions authorized by the Commission for a particular lottery game.(d) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell a lottery ticket or share to a person under the age of 18 years. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase a lottery ticket or share. A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.(e) It shall be a defense for the person who sold a ticket or share in violation of subsection (d) of this section if the person does either of the following:(1) Shows that the purchaser produced a valid drivers license, a special identification card issued under G.S. 20-37.7, a military identification card, or a passport, showing the purchaser to be at least 18 years old and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card that reasonably describes the purchaser.(2) Produces evidence of other facts that reasonably indicated at the time of sale that the purchaser was at least 18 years old. (2005-344, s. 1; 2006-259, s. 8(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-133 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 4 - Operation of Lottery.|§ 18C-133 - Lottery game-play rules and winner validation procedures.

 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 by the Commission that apply to any particular lottery game involved.(b) All players acknowledge that the determination of whether the player is a winner is subject to the game-play rules and the winner validation procedures and confidential validation tests established by the Commission for the particular lottery game involved. (2005-344, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-140 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 5 - Lottery Game Retailers.|§ 18C-140 - Contracting with lottery game retailers.

 18C-140. Contracting with lottery game retailers.The Commission may contract with lottery game retailers to sell tickets or shares for lottery games upon such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate. The contract entered into between the Commission and the lottery game retailer shall be considered a permit for purposes of Chapter 18B of the General Statutes. No contract to act as a lottery game retailer is assignable or transferable. All contracts with lottery game retailers shall provide that the Director may terminate the contract if the lottery game retailer violates a provision of this Chapter. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(l).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-141 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 5 - Lottery Game Retailers.|§ 18C-141 - Selection of lottery game retailers.

 18C-141. Selection of lottery game retailers.(a) The Director shall recommend to the Commission those persons with whom to contract as lottery game retailers. To the extent practicable, the Director shall meet the minority participation goals under Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.(b) The Director may not recommend contracting with any of the following:(1) A natural person under 21 years of age. This minimum age shall not prohibit employees of a lottery game retailer who are under 21 years of age from selling lottery tickets or shares during their employment.(2) A person who would be engaged exclusively in the business of selling lottery tickets or shares or operating electronic computer terminals or other devices solely for entertainment.(3) A person who is not current in filing all applicable tax returns to the State and in payment of all taxes, interest, and penalties owed to the State, excluding items under formal appeal under applicable statutes. Upon request of the Director, the Department of Revenue shall provide this information about a specific person to the Commission.(4) A person who resides in the same household as a member of the Commission, the Director, or any other employee of the Commission.(c) Upon approval of the Commission, the Director shall enter into a contract with the person to sell tickets or shares upon such terms and conditions as the Commission directs. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(m).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-142 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 5 - Lottery Game Retailers.|§ 18C-142 - Compensation for lottery game retailers.

 18C-142. Compensation for lottery game retailers.The amount of compensation paid to lottery game retailers for their sales of lottery tickets or shares shall be seven percent (7%) of the face value of the tickets or shares sold for each lottery game. The Commission shall require submission of reports and remission of lottery revenues to the Commission on a timely basis.  (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(n); 2009-357, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-143 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 5 - Lottery Game Retailers.|§ 18C-143 - Responsibilities of lottery game retailers.

 18C-143. Responsibilities of lottery game retailers.(a) A lottery game retailer shall comply with all provisions of this Article and the contract with the Commission.(b) A lottery game retailer shall sell no lottery tickets or shares unless the retailer conspicuously displays a certificate of authority, signed by the Director, to sell lottery tickets or shares. The Commission shall issue a certificate of authority to each lottery game retailer for purposes of display for each retail outlet owned or operated by the lottery game retailer. No certificate is assignable or transferable.(c) A lottery game retailer shall furnish an appropriate bond or letter of credit, if so requested by the Director. The Commission may authorize the Director to purchase blanket bonds covering the activities of any or all lottery game retailers.(d) The Commission shall adopt rules to establish procedures governing how the lottery game retailers:(1) Account for all tickets or shares in their custody, including tickets and shares sold.(2) Account for the money collected from the sale of tickets and shares.(3) Remit funds to the Commission, provided that all payments shall be in the form of electronic fund transfers or other recorded financial instruments as authorized by the Commission and approved by the Director.(e) No lottery retailer or applicant to be a lottery retailer shall pay, give, or make any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, hospitality, or service, excluding food and beverages having an aggregate value not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) in any calendar year, to the Director, to any member or employee of the Commission, or to any member of the immediate family residing in the same household as one of these individuals.(f) All lottery proceeds minus applicable retailer commissions are held in trust by lottery retailers until such time as they are received by the Commission. A lottery retailer shall have a fiduciary duty to preserve and account for lottery proceeds including any unsold tickets.  (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(o); 2009-357, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-150 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 6 - Lottery Potential Contractors and Lottery Contractors.|§ 18C-150 - Procurements.

 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 in procuring goods and services for the Commission. However, the Commission shall include in all contracts to be awarded by the Commission under this section a standard clause which provides that the State Auditor and internal auditors of the Commission may audit the records of the contractor during and after the term of the contract to verify accounts and data affecting fees and performance. The Commission shall not award a cost plus percentage of cost contract for any purpose. For purposes of this provision, "cost plus percentage of cost contract" is defined as a contract under which the contractor receives payment for indeterminate costs plus a stated percentage or amount of profit based upon such costs. This provision shall not apply to Commission contracts that require costs to be predetermined and approved by the Commission and a total not to exceed the amount specified in each contract to be paid to the contractor.  (2005-344, s. 1; 2010-194, s. 1; 2011-326, s. 15(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-160 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 7 - North Carolina State Lottery Fund.|§ 18C-160 - 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 is appropriated to the Commission and may be expended without further action of the General Assembly for the purposes of operating the Commission and the lottery games. (2005-344, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-161 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 7 - North Carolina State Lottery Fund.|§ 18C-161 - Types of income to 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) The funds for initial start-up costs provided by the State.(3) All other funds credited or appropriated to the Commission from any source.(4) Interest earned by the North Carolina State Lottery Fund. (2005-344, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-162 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 7 - North Carolina State Lottery Fund.|§ 18C-162 - Allocation of revenues.

 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, and to the extent practicable, shall adhere to the following guidelines:(1) At least fifty percent (50%) of the total annual revenues, as described in this Chapter, shall be returned to the public in the form of prizes.(2) At least thirty-five percent (35%) of the total annual revenues, as described in this Chapter, shall be transferred as provided in G.S. 18C-164.(3) No more than eight percent (8%) of the total annual revenues, as described in this Chapter, shall be allocated for payment of expenses of the Lottery. Advertising expenses shall not exceed one percent (1%) of the total annual revenues.(4) No more than seven percent (7%) of the face value of tickets or shares, as described in this Chapter, shall be allocated for compensation paid to lottery game retailers.(b) To the extent that the expenses of the Commission are less than eight percent (8%) of total annual revenues, the Commission may allocate any surplus funds:(1) To increase prize payments; or(2) To the benefit of the public purposes as described in this Chapter.(c) Unclaimed prize money shall be held separate and apart from the other revenues and allocated as follows:(1) Fifty percent (50%) to enhance prizes under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.(2) Fifty percent (50%) to the Education Lottery Fund to be allocated in accordance with G.S. 18C-164(c).  (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(r); 2007-323, s. 5.2(c); 2009-357, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-163 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 7 - North Carolina State Lottery Fund.|§ 18C-163 - Expenses of the Lottery.

 18C-163. Expenses of the Lottery.(a) 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) The costs resulting from any contracts entered into for the purchase or lease of goods or services required by the Commission.(3) A transfer of one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs.(4) The costs of supplies, materials, tickets, independent studies and audits, data transmission, advertising, promotion, incentives, public relations, communications, bonding for lottery game retailers, printing, and distribution of tickets and shares.(5) The costs of reimbursing other governmental entities for services provided to the Commission.(6) The costs for any other goods and services needed to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter.(b) Expenses of the lottery shall also include all of the following:(1) A transfer of two million one hundred thousand dollars ($2,100,000) annually to the Department of Public Safety, Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, for gambling enforcement activities.(2) Advertising costs.  (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(s); 2015-241, s. 5.2(c); 2017-57, s. 5.3(b); 2019-203, s. 9(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-170 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 8 - Miscellaneous.|§ 18C-170 - Preemption of local regulation.

 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 or regulations that would impose additional restrictions or requirements in the operation of the Lottery. To the extent that this Chapter conflicts with any local act, this Chapter prevails to the extent of the conflict. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(t1).)
NC Gen Stat § 18C-171 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18C - North Carolina State Lottery|Article 8 - Miscellaneous.|§ 18C-171 - Lawful activity.

 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, distribution, advertising, possession, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares, or for the operation of any lottery game shall not apply to the operation of the Commission or lottery games established by this Chapter where the penalty, restriction, regulation, or prohibition applies only to the Lottery as operated by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. (2005-344, s. 1; 2005-276, s. 31.1(u).)