South Carolina Lottery Information, Be Responsible

South Carolina Lottery Information - Be Responsible

Be responsible so everyone can enjoy the

South Carolina Education Lottery

Common sense rules to help everyone play and enjoy the South Carolina Lottery and Powerball:

Gamble only for fun. All of the SC Lottery Games: Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, Carolina 5, and the Instant Games of the SC Lottery are for your entertainment and fun.
Think of the money you lose as the cost of your entertainment, like going to a movie.
Set a dollar limit and stick to it. Don't do just one more dollar!
Set a time limit and stick to it.
Be prepared to accept losing as part of the game.
Don't borrow money to gamble on the SC Lottery or any other game.
Don't let gambling interfere with family, friends or work.
Don't gamble to win back losses.
Don't use gambling as a way to cope with emotional or physical pain.
Know the warning signs of problem gambling.

Watch for these warning signs:

Preoccupied with gambling and unable to stop
Bragging about gambling, exaggerating wins and minimizing losses
Restless and irritable when not gambling
Gambling to "feel better"
Borrowing money for gambling
Lying to hide time spent gambling or unpaid debts

Frequently inexplicably absent
Chasing losses (gambling to win back losses)
Losing work time because of gambling
Doing something illegal to get money for gambling
Jeopardizing a significant relationship or job by gambling

If you know someone with a problem gambling,
please use one of these resources.

National Gambling Help Hotline 800-522-4700,
Live support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(This hotline is provided by The National Council on Problem Gambling.)

SC Problem Gambling Hotline 877-452-5155,

For information on Gambling Help Resources available in the state of South Carolina,
call 888-SC Prevents (888-727-7383)

The National Council on Problem Gambling
http://www.ncpgambling.org

South Carolina Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.
http://www.ncpgambling.org/southcarolina.html

Gamblers Anonymous International Service Office
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org

You must be 18 years of age or older to play the South Carolina Lottery games.

Did you know? Powerball is played in 27 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Powerball drawing held on February 18,2006 for $365 million was the largest Powerball jackpot ever won, and the second largest Lottery jackpot ever won worldwide.

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