Sold a $1.537B Mega Millions ticket on 2018-10-23.

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KC Mart has sold a winning Mega Millions ticket, but that history says nothing about the ticket in your pocket β every draw is independent, and this store's odds on the next ticket are identical to those of any other licensed retailer in SC. If you do have a winner, here's what actually determines your payout.
SC withholds 7% in state tax from lottery prizes. Federal withholding adds another 24% on any single prize over $5,000. On privacy, anonymous claims allowed in South Carolina: Winners may remain fully anonymous, no prize threshold.
Sign the back of the ticket right away β that alone establishes you as the owner if it's ever lost or disputed. Small prizes can typically be cashed at KC Mart itself or any other licensed retailer in SC; larger prizes and any jackpot-tier win require an in-person visit to an official South Carolina Lottery claim center with the signed ticket and a valid photo ID. Take a photo and a photocopy of the signed ticket before you go, and hold off on any big decisions β lump sum vs. annuity, who to tell, whether to bring in a financial advisor β until you've had a few days to think it through.
KC Mart in Simpsonville, SC has sold 1 major lottery winning ticket worth $1.54B combined, according to LotteryMap's tracked win records.
No. Every ticket for a given game has identical odds no matter where it's purchased. A store's past winning history reflects ticket volume and chance, not a higher probability of future wins.
KC Mart is located at 303 Lee Vaughn Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681, Simpsonville, SC.