$13 Billion for Education

The North Carolina Education Lottery generates $1 billion a year, benefiting five education programs across all 100 counties. In fiscal year 2026, the lottery raised a record $1.14 billion for education, averaging $3 million a day. Since 2006, lottery proceeds have helped build or renovate more than 100 schools, provided free preschool for over 280,000 children and supported more than 1.5 million college students through scholarships and grants. As the only U.S. lottery to increase sales every year since its launch, the lottery continues to turn record-setting growth into opportunities for students and communities statewide.

Benefits for Every County

School Construction

Meet Allison & Bethany, educators at the newly constructed Red Oak Elementary School. Their county is one of 62 who have received state grants funded by the lottery for new and improved school buildings.

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Support Staff

Meet Pamela Robinson, custodian for a Jones County school. The lottery is the primary source of state funds to staff our schools with custodians, substitute teachers, and office assistants. Last year, $386 million supported these positions.

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Free Pre-K

Meet Amelia, the mother of an NC Pre-K student. Thanks to lottery funds, her daughter Alice was welcomed into a preschool program at no cost. More than 11,800 four-year-olds experienced the same opportunity last year.

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Scholarships

Meet Joseph, a student pursuing his dream of studying science and technology. The lottery helped make college more affordable for North Carolinians through the Next NC Scholarship and NC Scholarship for Children of Wartime Vets, supporting nearly 145,000 scholarship awards last year.

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Winning for Education

Discover how the $1 billion raised by the lottery last year plays a positive role across North Carolina.

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Winning for Local Economies

Did you know $.96 of every dollar spent on a lottery ticket comes back to the state in the form of prizes, retail commissions and earnings for education?

Economic Impact

Community Sponsorship & Events

Check out our many community, sport and collegiate sponsorships and events across the state.

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Winning Responsibly

We are consciously involved in our communities in a variety of ways. From volunteering to encouraging responsible play, the lottery is accountable to its many stakeholders.

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$13 Billion for Education

School Construction

Meet Allison & Bethany, educators at the newly constructed Red Oak Elementary School. Their county is one of 62 who have received state grants funded by the lottery for new and improved school buildings.

Support Staff

Meet Pamela Robinson, custodian for a Jones County school. The lottery is the primary source of state funds to staff our schools with custodians, substitute teachers, and office assistants. Last year, $386 million supported these positions.

Free Pre-K

Meet Amelia, the mother of an NC Pre-K student. Thanks to lottery funds, her daughter Alice was welcomed into a preschool program at no cost. More than 11,800 four-year-olds experienced the same opportunity last year.

Scholarships

Meet Joseph, a student pursuing his dream of studying science and technology. The lottery helped make college more affordable for North Carolinians through the Next NC Scholarship and NC Scholarship for Children of Wartime Vets, supporting nearly 145,000 scholarship awards last year.

Winning for Education

Discover how the $1 billion raised by the lottery last year plays a positive role across North Carolina.

Winning for Local Economies

Did you know $.96 of every dollar spent on a lottery ticket comes back to the state in the form of prizes, retail commissions and earnings for education?

Community Sponsorship & Events

Check out our many community, sport and collegiate sponsorships and events across the state.

Winning Responsibly

We are consciously involved in our communities in a variety of ways. From volunteering to encouraging responsible play, the lottery is accountable to its many stakeholders.

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