RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported over $70 million in gross wagering revenue from sports betting in September. Last month, over $575 million was bet on sporting events, including paid and promotional bets in the state. From those bets, account holders won over $501 million. Panthers players describe the art of the jersey swap  According to the commission, the N.C. Department of Revenue will collect just over $12.6 million after the 18% tax rate is applied. The September revenue report is available at ncgaming.gov/about/reports.