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SCEL Partners With WCSC/Live 5 to Air Nightly Drawings in Charleston Area
COLUMBIA, South Carolina  (May 27, 2010) – The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) is welcoming Charleston’s News Leader, WCSC/Live 5, to its family of television draw partners around the Palmetto State. Draw partner stations carry the satellite feed of the drawings..............Subscribers

SCEL Showcases Ric Flair™ WOOOOOO!™ Instant Ticket at Sun Fun Festival in Myrtle Beach June 5!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina  (May 26, 2010) – Wrestle up some fun with the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) at the Sun Fun Festival in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, June 5! ..........Subscribers

Lottery-Funded Scholarship and Grants Recipients… SHARE YOUR STORY!!!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (May 19, 2010) - Are you a current or past beneficiary of lottery-funded financial aid? If so, the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) is looking for you! The Lottery would love to hear from students who have benefited from receiving lottery-funded scholarships and grants to further their educational goals...........Subscribers

SCEL Takes Flight with Freedom Weekend Aloft in Simpsonville! Special Appearance by Pro Wrestler Ric Flair on Saturday, May 29!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (May 13, 2010) – Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) celebrating Memorial Day weekend at Freedom Weekend Aloft in Simpsonville!..............Subscribers

S.C. Lottery Tag-Teams with Flair
Ric Flair will be the subject of a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket which goes on sale Monday in South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (April 28, 2010) - Former professional wrestling champion Ric Flair will be the subject of a $5 scratch-off ticket, starting Monday, according to representatives of Flair and of the South Carolina lottery. .....................Subscribers

Make a Date With The Lottery May 1-2 at Spartanburg Spring Fling!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina  (April 22, 2010) – The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) serves up some fun in the Upstate at what’s billed as “more than just your average street fest…the Spartanburg Spring Fling!” ..........Subscribers

Schedule a Tee Time with SCEL at the Verizon Heritage PGA Tournament in April
COLUMBIA, South Carolina  (March 22, 2010) – Take a swing with the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) at this year’s Verizon Heritage PGA Tournament on Hilton Head Island! .................Subscribers

Error in Reporting Saturday Evening Pick 4 Draw
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (March 15, 2010) – During the South Carolina Education Lottery’s evening Pick 4 draw for Saturday, March 13, 2010, the numbers 7, 2, 4, and 5 were drawn. An error occurred when the numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5 were entered into the central system for validating claims.....................Subscribers

State Lottery Sales Up By 3 Percent; Powerball Sales Down
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (March 7, 2010) – The Island Packet reports the multistate lottery game Mega Millions has not sent lottery ticket sales shooting through the roof in South Carolina.....................Subscribers

SCEL Goes Green for St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (March 3, 2010) – Get your green on for the annual St. Pat’s in Five Points festival on Saturday, March 13, 2010.....................Subscribers

The South Carolina Education Lottery Announce “Problem Gambling Awareness Week” and “Play Responsibly Month”
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (February 26, 2010) - The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) is pleased to join with communities nationwide in recognizing March 7-13 as “National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.”........................Subscribers

Lottery Proceeds are Helping Build a Skilled Healthcare Workforce in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (February 17, 2010) - Each year the General Assembly appropriates funds from the Education Lottery Account (ELA) to support a wide range of educational initiatives in South Carolina. Many students, families and communities are benefiting from lottery proceeds....................Subscribers

Lottery Chief to Lead Bank Board
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (February 4, 2010) -- Local news sources reported today that the head of South Carolina's lottery has been tapped as chairwoman of the boards of directors at First Federal of Charleston and its holding company.............................Subscribers

Audit Says Lottery Didn't OK Contract Expansion Properly, Not Providing Enough Information
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (February 2, 2010) – It was reported today that according to an audit released Tuesday South Carolina's lottery didn't follow procedures in a contract to put security features on lottery tickets and isn't providing enough information about who is playing the games or their chances of winning......................Subscribers

Mega Millions® Ticket Sales Strong in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (February 1, 2010) – The debut of Mega Millions® in South Carolina is providing players with a second, multi-million dollar jackpot game from which to choose...................Subscribers

Lottery Proceeds Benefit Education in Every County in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (January 8, 2010) - Have you ever wondered how lottery proceeds are benefiting students from your county? The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) website, sceducationlottery.com, has an updated map of the county distribution of appropriations from the Education Lottery Account (ELA)..................Subscribers

SCEL Thanks MegaMatch 6® Players for Support as Game Ends
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (December 30, 2009) – A day after the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) ended its MegaMatch 6® game executives applauded players for their support....................Subscribers

MegaMatch 6 Game to End Tuesday, December 29
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (December 2, 2009) -- The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) announces MegaMatch 6 will end with the Tuesday, December 29 drawing. The MM6 rolling jackpot game has enjoyed a successful run for nearly two years, generating more than $24 million in sales and over $16 million in prizes.....................Subscribers

SCEL Player Information Display Helps SLED Find Missing Children!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (November 24, 2009) - What looks like a typical television screen is an additional resource for broadcasting an emergency message when a child is missing..................Subscribers

Another Multistate Game Available In South Carolina By End Of January
COLUMBIA, South Carolina  (November 11, 2009) - MegaMillions will join the ranks of the popular Powerball game as the state's second $1 ticket that offers lucky players a long-shot, multimillion-dollar payoff for picking six numbers.................Subscribers

Mega Millions Jackpot Game Coming To South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (November 10, 2009) - South Carolina lottery players will also soon get to take a chance on two more multimillion-dollar jackpots a week..................Subscribers

Ric Flair Lottery Update
SOUTH CAROLINA (October 18, 2009) - News reports that the Ric Flair "Wooooooo!" lottery contest in North Carolina has been so successful that four other states are interested in having it as well.........................Subscribers

New Director Betting on Lottery's Future
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (September 27, 2009) – According to a local media report new education lottery chief Paula Harper Bethea faces the expectation that she will be able to keep more than $1 billion a year in revenue flowing into the state's lottery games..................Subscribers

At Work Today for Education – Lottery's New Executive Director Takes the Lead
Paula Harper Bethea Chosen
COLUMBIA, South Carlonia (September 23, 2009) – A new leader is taking the reins at the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL). Paula Harper Bethea accepted the offer to direct the Lottery following the unanimous recommendation by the Board of Commissioners.......................Subscribers

Bethea to Lead South Carolina Lottery
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (September 22, 2009) -- Columbia’s Paula Harper Bethea has been named executive director of the South Carolina Education Lottery......................Subscribers

SCEL Puts the Spin on Fun At Upcoming Festivals!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (September 10, 2009) – The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) celebrates tasty treats and lively music at Viva La Vista in the heart of the Congaree Vista in downtown Columbia...............Subscribers

More Than $2.2 BILLION Appropriated to Support  Educational Opportunities for South Carolinians of All Ages
 COLUMBIA, South Carolina (August, 27 2009) – Since January 2002 through June 2010, the South Carolina General Assembly has appropriated more than $2.2 BILLION in South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) net proceeds towards programs for higher education, kindergarten through 12th grade students and other community education initiatives in the Palmetto State....................Subscribers

Despite the Economy , S.C. Lottery Soars
GREENVILLE, South Carolina (August 25, 2009) - Despite the recession one area of the state’s economy hasn’t suffered — the state-run lottery.........................Subscribers

South Carolina Pick 3 Players See Triple!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (August 18, 2009) — Thousands of South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) Pick 3 players are enjoying the thrill of the win after Saturday evening's Pick 3 drawing of triple 2's!.......................Subscribers

SC Lottery Transfers Two Billionth Dollar to the Education Lottery Account
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (August 13, 2009) – Total funds transferred to the Education Lottery Account (ELA) by the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) since inception exceeded .....................Subscribers

South Carolina Lottery Fills Two Jobs From Within
SOUTH CAROLINA (August 13, 2009) -- The S.C. lottery commission named replacements Wednesday for two top executives who recently joined the new Arkansas lottery but took no action to name a new head for the games...................Subscribers

Roar Into Summer With Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson® On August 1!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina  (July 30, 2009) – Saturday, August 1, the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) joins forces with Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson® for a fun-filled celebration of good times and music!...................Subscribers

The South Carolina Education Lottery’s Fiscal Year 2008-09 is a WIN for Education!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (July 23, 2009) - Fiscal year 2008-09 was another successful year for the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL). Total transfers to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Education Lottery Account (ELA) exceeded $260 million. This surpassed the revenue goal set by the Board of Economic Advisors by over $8.0 million........................Subscribers

Lottery Players Are Invited to Have a Ball with the Charlotte Knights!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (July 20, 2009) - The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) is teaming up with the Charlotte Knights on Saturday, July 25, so players and baseball fans can score prizes!..................Subscribers

SCEL Loses Second Executive to Arkansas
RAELEIGH, South Carolina (July 7, 2009) - The S.C. Education Lottery is losing a second top executive and could lose a third executive by Wednesday to the start-up Arkansas lottery............................Subscribers

South Carolina Lottery Gets New Interim Director
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (July 9, 2009) - The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) now has an interim executive director, news reports today..
The news source said former Lottery Commissioner Paula Harper-Bethea accepted the job Wednesday afternoon..........................Subscribers

South Carolina Begins Search For New Lottery Director
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (June 16, 2009) - The South Carolina Lottery is getting ready to find a new leader...................Subscribers

Search Committee to Recommend How to Proceed in Hunt For New Lottery Director
COLUMBIA , South Carolina (June 10, 2009) - The search is on to find a new director for the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) to replace outgoing director Ernie Passailaigue..................Subscribers

Chairman Madden Announces Passailaigue Leaving SCEL.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (June 5, 2009) – Chairman Tim Madden of the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) announced that Ernie Passailaigue is stepping down to pursue other personal goals after eight years as Executive Director of the lottery...................Subscribers

Palmetto Cash 5 Expands Draws to Six Days a Week!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (May 27, 2009) -- The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) announces the Palmetto Cash 5 game will add a Saturday draw beginning June 6, 2009.....................Subscribers

Two Bills to Legalize Social Gambling Scuttled
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (May 26, 2009) – Bills aimed at legalizing social gambling and raffles were contested during the final days of the legislative session......................Subscribers

Lottery Commission Members Told Arkansas Can Clear $125 Million in First Year
PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN, Arkansas (May 14, 2009) -- South Carolina lottery director Ernie Passailaigue estimated that the Arkansas lottery could clear roughly $125 million in net profit its first year.......................Subscribers

Senators Advance Bills Allowing Social Gambling
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (May 13, 2009) – According to local media reports playing poker in a friend's home and buying a raffle ticket to benefit a local school could become legal in South Carolina under bills advanced by lawmakers...................Subscribers

Lottery Gears Up for Ticket Sales at Raceway!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (April 22, 2009) – When the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 and the Southern 500® roar into Darlington Raceway May 8-9, race fans will enjoy watching another wheel spinning. The South Carolina Education Lottery’s (SCEL) prize wheel is poised to be an exciting highlight in a weekend full of fun!...........................Subscribers

South Carolina Issues Golden Tee Lottery Ticket
ARLINGTON HTS., Illinois (April 16, 2009) -- "Scratch" Golfers Can Win Big While Helping South Carolina Schools. South Carolina is a golfing mecca with nearly 400 courses statewide....................Subscribers

SCEL Celebrates 7th Anniversary!
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, USA (January 7, 2009) –   Seven years ago, the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) made history when the first player bought a South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) ticket. In 2002, SCEL launched with...............Subscribers