It was not revealed whether he took the annuity or lump sum payout.īack before the cross-sell expansion with Mega Millions, when Powerball was only played in 32 jurisdictions, a retired South Carolina state employee called Solomon Jackson Jr. He had stopped off to buy hot dog buns, but seeing that the store was sold out, he spent $20 on lottery tickets instead. The winner’s identity was not disclosed, but it was revealed that he bought the winning ticket at the Murphy Express gas station in Columbia. South Carolina’s biggest ever win came in September 2013, when an anonymous man claimed $400 million. Funds are allocated by the state’s Executive Budget Office, Department of Administration, and not by the SC Education Lottery. A further 17 percent has been used to fund K-12 programs, and the remaining one percent has gone to other community education programs. The majority of that money – 82 percent – has been used to fund higher education programs and scholarships. To date, more than $7 billion has been allocated to education in South Carolina. The table below shows how the lottery’s revenue is split: Area of Spending The remaining money is used to cover costs and commissions for retailers. Another quarter of it is deposited in the Education Lottery Account to fund public education across the state. Over half of the money generated by lottery ticket sales in South Carolina is given back to players in the form of prizes. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver’s license, state or military ID, or passport. Mail the signed ticket along with the claim form and a valid form of identification to the address below. If claiming by mail, you need to sign the back of the winning ticket and complete a claim form, obtainable from any lottery retailer. You are advised to arrive at the Claims Center no later than 4:00pm to allow time for the claim to be processed. It is open from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding state holidays. Prizes greater than $100,000 must be claimed in person at the Columbia Claims Center. You can claim prizes up to and including $100,000 by mail or at the Claims Center in Columbia. The money may be paid in cash, by store check, money order, or a combination thereof. Prizes up to and including $500 can be paid out by any licensed lottery retailer.
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