North Carolina
As you file your NC taxes, don't forget about online sports bets, of which all winnings are taxable
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — In North Carolina, as people get ready to file their taxes, it marks the first tax season since sports betting was legalized in the state.
After almost a year, Vegas oddsmakers’ bet on a successful industry in North Carolina is paying off.
“The state’s done real well and we’re happy with the progress we’re seeing,” says Johnny Avello, sports director with DraftKings
Sports betting launched just before March Madness — too late for the Super Bowl — but not this time.
In the fiscal year since July, the state has seen $308 million in gross revenue from sports betting.
Cameron Roth from Raleigh said he definitely played his part in that.
“I’ve done some DraftKings, some Prize Picks, and I think it’s been a lucrative avenue for us in North Carolina,” he said.
So has Sue Mooney. She said her husband and his friends have enjoyed a little occasional payday.
“They pay for a trip, they do something fun with it,” she said.
But what many might not know is all that money is taxable in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Department of Revenue realizes a lot of people are in the same boat.
They’re reminding people any winnings needed to be included as income – taxed at the same 4.5% as the rest of your money.
And, as of right now, you cannot deduct any losses.
“The biggest misconception I would surmise for taxpayers is the netting of the two — can I deduct my losses from my gambling winnings and the answer in North Carolina is no,” said Alan Woodard with the NC Department of Revenue.
But how do you figure out how much you’ve won?
If you have a big enough payout, you’ll normally get what’s called a W2-G form for gambling winnings.
But even if you’ve just won a little bit here and there, it’s still up to you to report everything you won. Normally you can find that information within each of the apps you use to bet on games.
“If the income is below $600 then the taxpayer may not receive any tax documents, but then it’s up to the taxpayers to keep accounting for all the winnings and earnings and all the losses,” said Aradhana Aggrawal, a local certified public accountant.
Accountants are asking people as they think about every job, every side hustle, that they also remember those bets count, too.
On Wednesday, a bill from Republican Wake County State Rep. Erin Pare was filed in the state legislature that would change the state to allow for gambling losses to be deducted from winnings in the future, but unless and until that happens, all winnings must be reported in North Carolina.
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NORTH CAROLINA — Fifteen lineworkers from North Carolina’s electric cooperatives recently traveled to Guatemala to help bring first-time access to electricity to a rural village.
The group spent three weeks working in El Plan Nuevo Amanecer.
Crews constructed three miles of line, bringing power to more than 50 homes, a school, two churches and the community’s only health clinic.
Photo: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives
Without access to bucket trucks or heavy machinery, volunteers worked by hand across rugged terrain.
The project helped bring light to the village, creating new opportunities for education, economic growth and safer everyday life for the community.
The effort was done alongside NRECA International.
Volunteer lineworkers represented several North Carolina electric cooperatives, including EnergyUnited, Union Power Cooperative, Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative, Jones-Onslow EMC, Edgecombe-Martin County EMC, South River EMC, Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation and Rutherford EMC.
Photo: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Thursday, May 7, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 7 drawing
Day: 3-7-3, Fireball: 0
Evening: 3-5-8, Fireball: 9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 7 drawing
Day: 8-1-3-1, Fireball: 5
Evening: 7-1-5-3, Fireball: 4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from May 7 drawing
10-11-14-19-36
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from May 7 drawing
01-25-31-32-33
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 7 drawing
05-08-21-44-48, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A historic site in Kinston is preserving the legacy of Richard Caswell, North Carolina’s first governor and one of the city’s founders.
The Richard Caswell Memorial site marks where Caswell is buried alongside some of his children and highlights his role in shaping both the city and the state.
Matthew Young, the site’s museum manager, said Caswell was widely respected for his character.
“They viewed him as a man with integrity, as a man of honesty,” Young said.
Young said Caswell helped sponsor a bill in the state legislature to set aside land for what would become Kings Town, which later became Kinston after the “g” was dropped following the American Revolution.
Caswell moved to North Carolina from Maryland at age 16. He later started a family and held several military and elected positions.
“He helps guide the state through the Revolutionary War,” Young said.
Caswell went on to serve as North Carolina’s first governor under the new state constitution at age 47. He served four terms and later was reelected for three more terms beginning in 1784.
He died at age 60, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape the state.
“He’s the father of Kinston and in many ways he is a founding father of North Carolina,” Young said.
The story is part of an ongoing series highlighting America’s 250th anniversary.
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