Data: North Carolina State Lottery Commission; Chart: Axios Visuals
Football season has proven to be the most popular time for North Carolinians to place sports bets since the state legalized online betting last year.
Why it matters: This will be the first Super Bowl held since North Carolinians could legally bet on it, and the event could break records for money wagered in the state.
The big picture: Americans tend to wager far more money during the NFL and college football seasons than during other periods of the year, an Axios review of a dozen states' betting data finds.
Most follow the same trend — a boost during the fall months and a peak during football playoff season, then a dip during the summer.