Lottery

$1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot still unclaimed in SC

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- It’s been nearly four weeks since a South Carolinian won the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot, and lottery officials still don’t knows who that person is. The winning ticket was sold at the KC Mart #7 in Simpsonville. If the winner does decide to come forward, he or she can remain anonymous. When and if the lucky ticket…

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to over $1 Billion

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the SC Lottery, the Mega Millions is now up to $1.6 billion for Tuesday night’s drawing. The billion dollar mark makes it the largest lottery jackpot ever in the U.S. According to SC Lottery officials, in order to win the jackpot, you have to match all six numbers drawn. But there are other ways to…

California Couple Claims Prize in Record Powerball Jackpot

SACRAMENTO, CA, (AP) – A California couple has claimed a $528.8 million share of a record Powerball jackpot from January and pledged to give much of it to charity. Flanked by security, Marvin and Mae Acosta went to a state lottery office in Van Nuys on Friday to claim their winnings from the record $1.6 billion Powerball drawing, lottery officials…

Lottery Winner Thinking Retirement and Second Career at Walmart

COLUMBIA, SC (PRESS RELEASE) – Thanks to a quarter-of-a-million dollar lottery win, a Piedmont woman says she can retire within a year and do what she’s always wanted—be a greeter at Walmart. “I don’t know why, but all my life I’ve wanted to work at Walmart,” she said. “I think it would be fun to try.” She’ll get that opportunity…