Lottery Sales in South Carolina Hurting School Districts

The lottery systems in most states were set up for additional money to be poured into the school systems in the state. When lottery numbers drop, however, it causes big problems for individual school districts.

The state of South Carolina has always funneled money from their lottery sales into the school system in the state. The lottery sales, however, have not been strong as of late, causing concern among local school districts.

The sales numbers from July through January were down $5.5 million from the same time period last year. Because of that, public schools will receive no money from the lottery next month.

Since local school districts have teachers that are paid directly from the lottery fund, it will be up to them to find a way to have those teachers paid.

College scholarships are the priority in the state. they must first be paid before any money can go to any high, middle or elementary schools.

While the problem is perceived as only temporary, it does put local districts in a predicament at the current time. The state is hoping the sales will return back to where money can once again be distributed.



2008-02-29