South Carolina Education Lottery

This lottery is notable because it directly funds critical educational programs. Revenue generated from ticket sales contributes to scholarships, such as the LIFE and HOPE scholarships, and provides financial support for K-12 schools and other educational projects across South Carolina. This creates a direct link between public participation in the games and investment in the state's education system.

Recently, the SC Lottery has been in the news for several reasons. Daily results for its various games are regularly published by local news outlets, keeping the public informed of winning numbers. Furthermore, news coverage has highlighted the significant size of current national lottery jackpots while also advising potential South Carolina winners about the substantial state taxes on large prizes. Human interest stories, such as a local woman winning a million-dollar prize, have also garnered attention.