(A) A person who knowingly sells a lottery game ticket or share to a person under eighteen years of age or permits a person under eighteen years of age to play a lottery game is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both, in the discretion of the court. It is an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this section that the lottery retailer reasonably and in good faith relied upon representation of proof of age in making the sale.
(B) A person under eighteen years of age who knowingly purchases a lottery game ticket is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must perform twenty hours of community service or must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars.
(C) A person who is incarcerated who knowingly accepts a lottery prize is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than two days nor more than thirty days, or both.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 59, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 150 - South Carolina Education Lottery Act
Section 59-150-10. Short title.
Section 59-150-20. Definitions.
Section 59-150-30. Lottery Commission created; management performance audit.
Section 59-150-50. Duties of the board.
Section 59-150-60. Powers of the commission.
Section 59-150-80. Executive director; internal auditor.
Section 59-150-90. Executive director, duties, and powers; prohibited campaign activities.
Section 59-150-110. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
Section 59-150-120. Assistance to small and minority businesses; annual report.
Section 59-150-165. State and national criminal background investigation.
Section 59-150-200. Lottery retailer rental payments.
Section 59-150-210. Sales restrictions.
Section 59-150-220. Instant tickets; theft, loss, or damage.
Section 59-150-230. Lottery prizes.
Section 59-150-270. False statements to commission, false entries in records.
Section 59-150-290. Compliance with Consolidated Procurement Code.
Section 59-150-300. Review board actions.
Section 59-150-320. Lottery finances.
Section 59-150-325. Education Lottery Oversight Committee.
Section 59-150-330. Set off of certain debts against prizes; definitions; remedies.
Section 59-150-340. Education Lottery Account.
Section 59-150-350. Education Lottery Account management.
Section 59-150-355. Education lottery appropriations and uses.
Section 59-150-356. Use of Education Lottery funds for technology.
Section 59-150-365. South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Section 59-150-370. HOPE Scholarships; eligibility; administration; reporting requirement.
Section 59-150-375. Scholarships for visual or hearing impaired or multi-handicapped students.
Section 59-150-380. Educational Lottery Teaching Scholarship Grants Program.
Section 59-150-390. Primary and secondary technology funding.