South Carolina S 169: Debit Cards used for Lottery Purchase

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2025-2026 Bill 169 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 12, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 169

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Committee Report

February 12, 2025

S. 169

Introduced 
by Senator Hembree 

S. Printed 2/12/25--S.

Read the first time January 14, 2025

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The committee on Senate Education

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 169) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 59-150-70, relating to 
temporary regulations, initial availability of tickets, and alternate use for, etc., 
respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting 
SECTION 2.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GREG HEMBREE for Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-150-70, RELATING TO TEMPORARY REGULATIONS, INITIAL AVAILABILITY OF 
TICKETS, AND ALTERNATE USE FOR NONWINNING TICKETS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOTTERY 
SALES BY CHECKS, CREDIT CARDS, CHARGE CARDS, OR OTHER FORM OF DEFERRED PAYMENT; 
AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-210, RELATING TO SALES RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO 
REQUIRE THAT ALL LOTTERY SALES MUST BE MADE IN PERSON AT LICENSED LOTTERY 
RETAILERS OR LOCATIONS APPROVED BY THE LOTTERY COMMISSION AND FURTHER 
PROHIBITING THE USE OF LOTTERY COURIER SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-150-70(D)(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (D)(2) sale price of lottery game tickets 
or shares and the manner of sale except that all sales 
must be for cash only. Payment by checks, credit cards, charge cards, or 
other form of deferred payment and payment by debit card are 
prohibited;

SECTION 2. Chapter 150, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
59-150-210(G). All lottery sales must be made in person at licensed lottery 
retailers or locations approved by the Lottery Commission. Lottery courier 
services are prohibited.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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