Bill would send NC lottery winner info to food stamp office

Comment #16

jjtheprince — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 23:08:57 GMT

$2,250 is such a piddley little amount to even worry about investigating such. Make it $25,000.

Comment #15

music* — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:27:47 GMT

Type into the LP Search box, Amanda Clayton. Her's was a tragic case. She compounded her mistakes one upon another.

Her case reminds me to seek counsel with my winnings. Use some of that cash and buy advice.

Comment #14

itpmguru — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 11:38:18 GMT

We are targeting the least among us, the most vulnerable among us, said Rep. Nathan Baskerville, D-Vance, during Tuesday's debate. This guy is a moron that needs to be voted out!

Yes, I agree that there are some people that are temporarily down on their luck due to being laid off and such. There are ALSO people that milk the system here in NC. Take for example a woman who asked at a store if she could get cash back from her EBT (Welfare card). My jaw dropped as she pulled up in a new Lexus... [ More ]

Comment #13

zephbe — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 16:05:51 GMT

They would run the social security numbers.

Comment #12

Bleudog101 — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 14:17:24 GMT

She was from Michigan. That is one word that irks me in the English language...entitled. I was always taught to work for what you want. Anyway she's gone, RIP, drugs did her in.

In Massachusetts in 2015(?) a guy won a million dollars pre tax and was also had an EBT card @ the time.

It is the right thing to do to end these 'entitlements' after a big win. You would think in this electronic age this would be a no-brainer and be done with it.

Comment #11

dr65 — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:09:44 GMT

And that's how it should be but to show everyone they are on top of things they'll

start little while somehow missing the big.

Comment #10

LiveInGreenBay — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:52:04 GMT

Maybe it was two years ago or so, but there was a story about a woman who won a million dollars. At the time she was collecting welfare payments and she continued to receive those payments even after she won. When authorities asked her why she continued to receive welfare she said something like....I was entitled. LOL! I think NC is more concerned about someone winning 50K, 100K or more, not a measly 2,500.

Comment #9

dr65 — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:33:53 GMT

$2,250 s such a life changing amount! Wow kick them off benefits for the rest of their

lives why don't you, North Carolina!

If someone receiving food stamp benefits gets lucky with an extra dollar, let them for

Pete's sake. Raise the threshold and eye up regular, repeat winners/abusers. Kick the ones

deserving of termination off the books. An extra $100 a month isn't going to raise anyone's

standard of living to a point where those that do not get benefits are suddenly in a role... [ More ]

Comment #8

RedStang — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 06:02:46 GMT

Find a Patel when you win and they'll never know.

Comment #7

Kingofearth — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 05:19:28 GMT

The lottery office can't and won't have a list of names of people on assistance programs. This being the south, they will most likely only ask the welfare office about black winners while they will give white winners the money no questions asked.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:02:36 GMT

Being Black has nothing to do with it. If you do not get any kind of assistance at present T- you have nothing to worry about. Now if you were on assistance you won a sizable amount of money kept that information to yourself,then you have something to worry about Tavis. You become a person of interest ..

Comment #5

zephbe — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:50:34 GMT

I don't think they are targeting minorities--needy people come in all sizes and colors. Food stamps are need based. Changes in income are to be reported by the recipient anyway. So why is that a problem

Comment #4

tavis1999 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:29:16 GMT

I am black and I wonder will they just target minorities. I do not get any kind of assistance but I wonder how I might be treated.

Comment #3

music* — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:26:23 GMT

I thank God and Praise America for the generosity of the Americans to the poor throughout the world. These safety nets help create entrepreneurs who are living hand to mouth while they bring to market their ideas.

No one wants to be poor. Unforeseen circumstances in life lead to these cases. We must remember the saying, There but by the Grace of God go I .

I do not take the Lottery for granted either. This game is played in rich nations. I am very thankful for the blessings of America.

Comment #2

AndreaL — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:17:57 GMT

They already do this, not sure why this is news worthy now.

Comment #1

HoLeeKau — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:40:01 GMT

No Rep Baskerville, you're not targeting the weak, you're targeting scammers.

Bill would send NC lottery winner info to food stamp office

Lottery Post — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:58:11 GMT

Legislation directing the North Carolina lottery to disclose winners of substantial cash prizes to state social services officials as an anti-fraud initiative for food stamps received initial House approval Wednesday.

The chamber voted 75-38 largely along party lines for the bill, which a chief sponsor said would seek to ensure the federal benefits are going to the needy.

The North Carolina Education Lottery would provide names and jackpot amounts of those people winning at least $2,250 to... [ More ]