South Carolina Education Lottery
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The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) began in 2002.
South Carolina
is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
(MUSL), best known for Powerball
. Like most US lotteries, on January 31, 2010, it participated in the cross-sell lottery expansion, adding Mega Millions
.
SCEL-only games consist of Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, and numerous scratch tickets
.
Although its drawings are held daily, the SCEL is unique among US
lotteries in that players cannot purchase tickets on days when elections (primary or general) are held, such as on November 4, 2008.
The minimum age to purchase SCEL tickets is 18.
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
Multi-State Lottery Association
The Multi-State Lottery Association is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by agreement of its 33 member lotteries MUSL was created to facilitate the operation of multi-jurisdictional lottery games, including Powerball, Mega Millions), video lottery, and instant ...
(MUSL), best known for Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
. Like most US lotteries, on January 31, 2010, it participated in the cross-sell lottery expansion, adding Mega Millions
Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
.
SCEL-only games consist of Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, and numerous scratch tickets
Scratchcard
A scratchcard is a small card, often made of thin paper-based card for competitions and plastic to conceal PINs, where one or more areas contain concealed information which can...
.
Although its drawings are held daily, the SCEL is unique among US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lotteries in that players cannot purchase tickets on days when elections (primary or general) are held, such as on November 4, 2008.
The minimum age to purchase SCEL tickets is 18.