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SCEL makes a deposit into the Education Fund

2/12/2002 11:00:00 PM

Columbia, SC:  The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) is pleased to announce the initial transfer of $13,325,000 to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Education Lottery Account.

"This is an exciting day for the Education Lottery", says SCEL Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue. "This transfer represents the initial net proceeds which will be used to enhance educational opportunities for the people of South Carolina".

The Education Lottery Act requires the SCEL to make a monthly transfer of lottery proceeds to the State Treasurer.

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