COLUMBIA, SC (May 6, 2008) – Start your engines! Race fans at Darlington Raceway this weekend will have even more exciting options at the Track Too Tough to Tame as the South Carolina Education Lottery offers tickets for sale! During the Dodge Challenger 500 race weekend, May 8-10, at Darlington Raceway, lottery staff will have the full array of tickets available for sale.
“This is the first time SCEL has been a vendor at the Darlington Raceway,” said Ernie Passailaigue, SCEL Executive Director. “We’re thrilled to be a part of the action!”
Players can buy lottery tickets from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. A $10 lottery purchase will allow players to spin the prize wheel for great promotional items including tailgate chairs, coolers, travel mugs and more!
Since its inception in 2002, the South Carolina Education Lottery has launched more than 260 instant games and six online games. Currently, SCEL offers 39 instant games and five online games. SCEL produces an average of four new games each month in a variety of themes, play styles, and price points of $1-$10. During the past six years, the support the South Carolina Education Lottery has received from players and retailers is responsible for the General Assembly appropriating more than $1.74 billion for educational purposes through fiscal year 2008.
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