But the Lottery Accountability Board has done surveys throughout the state asking voters where lottery money should go. They plan to hold a statewide tour of town meetings raise discussion and talk about the pitfalls of lotteries in other states. The group's leaders said that voters chose the lottery based on the idea that money would go toward scholarships, but no one voted on the details. Simply stated, we want to ensure that the lottery operates in the sunshine, rather than in smoke-filled back rooms. A big concern for state legislators is that there are no lottery supporters on the board.
Legislators are worried that the group is out to torpedo the lottery.
They said that the group was opposed to the lottery from the beginning and are out to see it fail. Highlights and details of the South Carolina Education Lottery Act Full text of the South Carolina Education Lottery Act Previous South Carolina Lottery Stories Copyright 2001 by TheCarolinaChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Quotes delayed a minimum of 20 min.