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Dispute Erupts Over South Carolina Lottery29 April 2003ROCK HILL, South Carolina -- As reported by the Associated Press: "State Sen. John Matthews says he's almost ready to try to repeal the South Carolina lottery because money raised is not benefiting those who spend the most on tickets. "...Matthews says merit-based college scholarships are funded at higher levels than need-based awards and tuition grants for low-income students in the budget approved by the Senate Finance Committee. "`We are funding only 25 percent of the students who are eligible for needs-based scholarships,' Matthews said. `And over 50 percent of the people who buy the lottery are minorities.'..." |