RSS 1.0Education Lottery
On November 7, 2000, the state’s voters approved a referendum by a vote of 54 percent in support of the implementation of a state-run lottery in South Carolina. On June 7, 2001, the South Carolina General Assembly ratified the South Carolina Education Lottery Act (Act 59 of 2001). The Governor signed the Act into law, and the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) was established.
The legislation that created SCEL also established a board of nine members appointed to staggered three-year terms. The South Carolina Education Lottery Commission was created as an instrument of the State and a public commission, with powers comparable to those exercised by commissions engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits. Three commissioners are appointed by the Governor, three are appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three are appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Proceeds of lottery games must be used to support improvements and enhancements for educational purposes and programs as provided by the General Assembly. Appropriations from the Education Lottery Account must be used to supplement and not supplant existing funds used for education.
- South Carolina Education Lottery website
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Electronic records from the SC Department of Archives and History
Available are the minutes and meeting files of the Lottery Commission, 2001-2009 and the Lottery operations presentation, 2003. -
Agency website archive
From the SC State Government Web Archive by the Department of Archives & History
Collections in this community
Recent Submissions
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The lottery and educational opportunities for South Carolinians : programs & information
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08)This gives information on lottery tuition assistance for students and shows where to go for information on lottery-funded scholarships and grants. -
Selling points
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09)The South Carolina Education Lottery publishes a monthly newsletter for lottery retailers with information about new and ending games, success stories, profiles of game winners, events, and calendars. -
Selling points
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08)The South Carolina Education Lottery publishes a monthly newsletter for lottery retailers with information about new and ending games, success stories, profiles of game winners, events, and calendars. -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1420 "Carolina jackpot"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08-09)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “Carolina jackpot." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1419 "Clemson jackpot"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08-09)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “Clemson jackpot." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1400 "crossword tripler"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-21)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “crossword tripler." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1402 "palmetto cash 5"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-07)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “palmetto cash 5." -
South Carolina MUSL mega millions (M2G2) product group rules
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-16)These rules govern the MUSL mega millions (M2G2) product. -
South Carolina Powerball game rules
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-16)These rules govern the Multi-state Lottery Commission's Powerball. -
Fiscal Year 2023 - weekly sales report
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-07-21)The South Carolina Education Lottery publishes this report on weekly sales numbers of all Instant Games with total, weekly average sales, and percent of change. -
Selling points
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-07)The South Carolina Education Lottery publishes a monthly newsletter for lottery retailers with information about new and ending games, success stories, profiles of game winners, events, and calendars. -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1405 "333"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-21)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “333." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1392 "Carolina gold 100X"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-07)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “Carolina gold 100X." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1391 "Carolina gold 50X"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-07)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “Carolina gold 50X." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1389 "Carolina gold 10X"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-07)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “Carolina gold 10X." -
Official rules for the clean sweep second-chance promotion
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-07-10)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina clean sweep second-chance promotion. -
Selling points
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06)The South Carolina Education Lottery publishes a monthly newsletter for lottery retailers with information about new and ending games, success stories, profiles of game winners, events, and calendars. -
Selling points
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05)The South Carolina Education Lottery publishes a monthly newsletter for lottery retailers with information about new and ending games, success stories, profiles of game winners, events, and calendars. -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1397 "Hit $250"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-03)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “Hit $250." -
South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game rules and guidelines scratch-off no. 1396 "7-11-21 ® multiplier"
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-03)This document presents the game rules and guidelines for the South Carolina scratch-off game “7-11-21 ® multiplier."
