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Lottery winners share money adviceNews Story
3 who hit jackpot in S.C. games share advice on the pitfalls of newfound wealth Just in case you're the first one to win big money in the N.C. Education Lottery that starts Thursday, S.C. lottery winners have some advice: Be careful about loaning money. Get a tax adviser. And if you owe anyone money, don't let lottery officials put your picture on the Internet. Don't get them wrong. Three winners interviewed by the Observer are perfectly happy to keep the money, thank you. But they've h
Mar 28, 2006, 4:06 pm - Lottery News

464 gaming machines seized in S.C.News Story
Businesses say despite payouts, games aren't illegal gambling South Carolina authorities seized 464 gaming machines and computers Thursday from 13 York County businesses accused of hosting illegal gambling just over the N.C. state line. Drawing attention were an increasing number of Internet cafes where customers played video slots with prepaid cards. Business owners defended them as legal sweepstakes. Authorities, however, said the cafes, which pay out money to winners, are thinly veile
Mar 3, 2006, 3:43 pm - Lottery News

Man sues S.C. Lottery, claiming the state is misleading ticket buyersNews Story
A Charleston County, South Carolina, man has sued the state lottery for fraud, claiming false advertising caused him to buy scratch-off lottery tickets for prizes already claimed.Pete Cuming filed the lawsuit one week after a state audit revealed the lottery, in a single year, sold nearly $20 million worth of tickets in 16 scratch-off games after all the contests' top prizes were awarded. His lawyers are seeking class action status, saying the millions of dollars represent thousands of misled ti
Dec 30, 2005, 6:26 am - Lottery News

S.C. Laments N.C.'s Move To PowerballNews Story
North Carolina announced that it will be a part of the Powerball lottery. Lottery stores in South Carolina said they will lose half of their business, not to mention there won't be as much cash for education.It's never been easy for Red Rocket manager Ken Shoultes to keep the floors of his store clean. Usually, lottery foot traffic dulls the polish quickly.But now, the shine might be wearing off the lottery business because Powerball is crossing the border. North Carolina people have no reason t
Dec 21, 2005, 6:27 am - Lottery News

Audit: S.C. lottery leaders paid more than those in other statesNews Story
Top South Carolina lottery officials are being paid more than those in many other states, according to an audit released Thursday.In its 57-page report, the Legislative Audit Council said the South Carolina Education Lottery is paying its executive director more than at least 16 other states. In the council's survey of 18 state lotteries, Tennessee's executive director garnered the highest salary, at $350,000, and West Virginia's executive came in lowest at almost $97,000.South Carolina's execut
Dec 16, 2005, 9:18 am - Lottery News

S.C. Lottery suspends sales due to computer glitchNews Story
South Carolina Lottery officials suspended sales of the Pick 3 and Pick 4 games Thursday after there was a problem upgrading software.It was not clear when sales or cashing in of winning tickets would resume, South Carolina Education Lottery spokeswoman Tara Robertson said. It's an accounting issue on both parts, in cashing in and on what the retailer owes the lottery on their invoice, she said. If you were to come in and cash a ticket and it was for $1, it may say that it's for $2 or vice ver
Nov 18, 2005, 9:45 am - Lottery News

S.C. man claims $1 million Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Lucky lottery player Francis H. Stephenson says big prize won't change his lifeFrancis H. Stephenson figures his luck has changed dramatically since last year.On Monday, he grasped a giant check as he was named the first S.C. resident to win $1 million in the state lottery's Powerball Power Play Match 5 game. A year ago, he was battling cancer and had a portion of his lung removed.Despite the reversal of fortunes, the 60-year-old maintenance supervisor for Superior Essex, a telephone cable manuf
Oct 11, 2005, 6:52 am - Lottery News

Lottery law sets rivalry in motionNews Story
Get ready for the lottery border wars.With the North Carolina lottery bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Easley on Wednesday, lottery operators in surrounding states said they will fight to keep their share of a couple of hundred million dollars now being spent by Tar Heels in their states.Operators in South Carolina and Virginia say they plan to aggressively market their lotteries and to offer prizes that will make their lotteries more attractive than what will be offered by North Carolina.They
Sep 1, 2005, 2:17 pm - Lottery News

No lottery for N.C. pleases S.C. retailersNews Story
With North Carolina's lottery hopes dashed until at least next year, some of South Carolina's top retailers say they're pleased to maintain the region's lottery monopoly.But despite relying heavily on Tar Heel residents for sales, retailers here say they were never really worried to begin with.Some stores along the state line in northern York County estimate that around 80 percent of their lottery sales come from North Carolina, though workers said Wednesday they weren't fretting over the potent
Aug 25, 2005, 1:38 pm - Lottery News

S.C. woman wins $1 million with instant lotteryNews Story
A South Carolina woman won $1 million from the S.C. Education Lottery's $100 Million Cash Bonanza instant-ticket game.The woman, who requested to remain anonymous, won the money from a $10 ticket. The winning ticket was sold by Radley Slavinski at Rodger's Country Store in Kingstree.Retailers who sell winning tickets redeemed for more than $50,000 receive a 1 percent selling bonus, with a cap of $50,000. Slavinski will get a check for $10,000. I didn't know it was that much, Slavinski said. We
Aug 23, 2005, 6:42 pm - Lottery News