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• TCnSC*

  

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  Hello everyone 👋🏽. I  went to my usual convenience store to put in my numbers  for this afternoon. I was caught by surprise when the clerk asked me if I was paying with cash or debit card ? Has anyone else used their debit card to play the SC lottery yet ?
• Lotterologist

  

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• zephbe

  

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  Monday used debit--

  Wednesday same store-they asked for cash no debit

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• TCnSC*

  

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  Good morning. Thanks 😊
• TCnSC*

  

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  Good morning. Well that's weird 😕.  Perhaps the employee wasn't aware of the new law/rules. Or they could be still trying to work out some of the kinks . Good luck🍀 in the future.
• OhSoClose

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by TCnSC* on Jul 10, 2025

  Good morning. Well that's weird 😕.  Perhaps the employee wasn't aware of the new law/rules. Or they could be still trying to work out some of the kinks . Good luck🍀 in the future.

  I saw that exact situation happen here in Pennsylvania. Shortly after it became legal to buy lottery with a debit card, the person in line ahead of me tried to buy with a debit card and the clerk wasn't able to do it. IIRC, the clerk admitted that she hadn't been trained yet on the steps needed to accept debit for lottery. But I can see how in some cases, the clerk might not be willing to admit that.
• zephbe

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by OhSoClose on Jul 10, 2025

  I saw that exact situation happen here in Pennsylvania. Shortly after it became legal to buy lottery with a debit card, the person in line ahead of me tried to buy with a debit card and the clerk wasn't able to do it. IIRC, the clerk admitted that she hadn't been trained yet on the steps needed to accept debit for lottery. But I can see how in some cases, the clerk might not be willing to admit that.

  Today, went to same store--you need to purchase a minimum of $25 lottery tickets to use debit.

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