North Carolina reports $547.8m wagering handle for May 2025
While the figure represents a 10.8% increase in handle from the prior year period, the total also reflects the second-lowest monthly handle recorded since September 2024.
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- Operators conducting business in North Carolina paid out just over $492.9m in winnings throughout May 2025, leaving $65.2m as gross wagering revenue for sportsbooks
- The North Carolina State Lottery Commission also reported $14.4m in promotional revenue during the month as well as nearly $4.1m of cancelled or voided wagers
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has reported the gross wagering revenue and total handle for operators throughout May 2025, including $547.8m in handle and $65.2m in revenue during the month.
The $547.8m in wagers taken by sportsbooks represents a 10.8% increase from the prior year period, but also reflects the second-lowest total reported by the Commission since September 2024. Throughout that month, North Carolina residents wagered $538.4m, as well as $526m for February 2025.
The State Lottery Commission also reported just over $14.4m in promotional wagers placed during May 2025, and nearly $4.1m in cancelled or voided wagers.
The $65.2m in gross wagering revenue generated by operators for May 2025 represents a 3.4% increase year-over-year, and actually surpassed the totals reported during March and April due to a higher hold percentage for the period. The figure is the highest gross wagering revenue reported by the Commission since January 2025, when operators produced a revenue total of over $74.5m.
Good to know: The North Carolina Education Lottery formed a new 10-year partnership with Cineplex Digital Media on May 30 to provide a digital signage network solution at lottery retail locations across the state
According to the Commission, over $11.7m of estimated tax proceeds were also collected throughout May 2025, with $2m annually donated to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs.
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An additional $1m is donated annually to North Carolina amateur sports for expanding opportunities in youth sports, and 50% of the remaining proceeds is given to the state’s general fund.
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