South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 44 - SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY COMMISSION
Section 44-50.20 - Drawing and End of Sales Prior to Drawings

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 44-50.20

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. Prize drawings shall be conducted in a location and at days and times designated by the Executive Director.

B. The Executive Director shall announce the time for the end of sales prior to the drawings for each type of online game. Lottery retailers shall not process orders for online tickets for that drawing after the time established by the Executive Director.

C. The Executive Director shall designate the type of equipment to be used, shall establish procedures to randomly select the winning combinations for each type of online game, and shall require the presence of an independent accountant or other suitable individual to witness all pre- and post-drawing tests, and the drawing or winner selection.

D. The Executive Director or his designee shall test the equipment used to determine the winning combination prior to and after each drawing to assure proper operation and lack of tampering or fraud. Drawings shall not be certified until all validation checks are completed. No prizes shall be paid until after the drawing is certified.

E. All online drawings shall be broadcast live on television provided the facilities for broadcasts are available and operational.

F. The Executive Director shall establish procedures governing the conduct of drawings for each type of online game. The procedures shall include provisions for deviations which include but are not limited to:

(1) A drawing equipment malfunction before validation of the winning combination;

(2) A video and/or audio malfunction during the taping of the drawing;

(3) A fouled drawing;

(4) A delayed drawing; or

(5) Other equipment, facility and/or personnel difficulties.

G. The drawing shall be completed under SCEL supervision whenever a deviation occurs. The drawing shall be video taped for later broadcast, if broadcast time is available. The drawing shall be certified and the deviation documented on the certification form. The winning combination shall be provided to the media for dissemination to the public.

H. If, during any live-broadcast drawing for a game, a mechanical failure or operator error causes an interruption in the selection of all digits or symbols, a "Foul" shall be called by SCEL. Any digit or symbol drawn prior to a "Foul" being called shall stand and be declared official after passing lottery validation tests.

I. The Executive Director shall delay payment of all prizes if any evidence exists, or there are grounds for suspicion, that tampering or fraud has occurred. Payment shall be made after an investigation is completed and the drawing certified. If the drawing is not certified, another drawing shall be conducted to determine the actual winner.

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