The South Carolina Educational Lottery started in January 2002 with a goal of enhancing educational funding for South Carolina. From the total sales of the South Carolina Educational Lottery up to 8% is allow to be spent on administrative overhead, with 4.3% of sales allowed to go toward retailer commissions. With more than $1.9 billion being transferred for educational programs since sales first started in January 2002 and total fiscal sales exceeding $1 billion twice in the history of the South Carolina Educational Lottery, South Carolina is doing something right.