South Carolina Education Lottery - Archived Headlines
- Scholarship Recipients Strive To Succeed
Friday, August 29, 2008 - South Carolina Education Lottery Acknowledged for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
- Lottery-Funded Scholarships Benefit South Carolina’s Families
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Look around South Carolina, who do you know that has benefited from some form of lottery-funded scholarship? The answer may be standing right next to you.
- SCEL Executive Director Elected Chair of Powerball Group
Thursday, July 10, 2008 - South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue has been elected Chairman of the Powerball Group and Vice President of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Passailaigue was elected to the position by the 31 member lotteries that offer the Powerball game.
- THE LOTTERY’S SUCCESSFUL FISCAL YEAR IS A WIN FOR EDUCATION!
Thursday, July 03, 2008 - Fiscal year 2007-08 was another successful year for the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL), as both total lottery sales and net profits exceeded original estimates.
- Students Must Prepare for the Next Step by Learning More about Financial Aid
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - The end of academic year 2007-08 is fast approaching for high school students across South Carolina. Many of these young adults are preparing for the next step in their life by planning to attend higher education institutions in South Carolina with the help of some form of financial assistance. To find out which types of financial aid they are eligible to receive, students must do their research and fill out all necessary paperwork.
- SCEL ACHIEVES INDUSTRY MILESTONE
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) has become the first Lottery verified on the Technical Standard established by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) for Extensible Markup Language (XML) Retail Accounting Reports. Verification was obtained on May 6 and will be valid until May 6, 2010.
- Appropriations from the Education Lottery Account Enable South Carolina State University to Proceed with Maintenance Projects
Friday, May 02, 2008 - Did you know the General Assembly has appropriated funds from the Education Lottery Account to South Carolina State University every year since the start of the Lottery?
- Lottery Proceeds Benefit Education
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - Have you ever wondered how the South Carolina Education Lottery's (SCEL) funds are appropriated by the General Assembly?
- Lottery Tuition Assistance Continues to Positively Impact South Carolina’s Students and Families
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - SCEL LAUNCHES EXCITING NEW GAME, MEGAMATCH 6!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - Another new game to raise funds to support education!
- Come Celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the SC Education Lottery
Friday, January 04, 2008 - It’s just plain fun! Come celebrate the South Carolina Education Lottery’s (SCEL) 6th year in business. Enjoy a slice of Anniversary cake as our way of thanking players and retailers for being a vital part of the Lottery’s success.
- $180 Million Investment in the Centers of Economic Excellence Funded by Lottery Appropriations
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - A Centers of Economic Excellence (CoEE) report presented to the Budget and Control Board finds that an important program funded by lottery proceeds is fueling critical research in areas that will advance South Carolina's economy.
- Over $1.74 Billion Appropriated for South Carolina Education Lottery Beneficiaries
Thursday, October 25, 2007 - Since January 2002 through June 2008, the South Carolina Legislature has appropriated over $1.74 billion in South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) proceeds to higher education programs, K-12 programs, and other community education programs in the Palmetto State.
- SCEL Employee Acknowledged for Professional Excellence
Monday, October 15, 2007 - South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) employee Cynthia Bellamy became the recipient of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries’ (NASPL) Ott Brown Scholarship.
- SCEL Director Receives International Honor
Monday, October 08, 2007 - The South Carolina Education Lottery’s (SCEL) Executive Director, Ernie Passailaigue, became President of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) after an election held during the NASPL meeting on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, in Louisville, Kentucky. NASPL was founded in 1971 and has grown into an active, professional association representing 51 lottery organizations in North America.
- South Carolina Education Lottery Acknowledged for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
- Where the Money Goes for K-12
Friday, August 31, 2007 - As summer vacation ends, students are returning to K-12 classrooms with the support of revenues from the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL.)
- Lottery Appropriations Are Helping Higher Education Students Start the New Year
Friday, August 31, 2007 - Students in higher education are starting their academic year with the help of revenues from the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL.)