HOW TO CLAIM WINNINGS?

Before taking steps to claim your prize, double-check your numbers against the official drawing results with the ones drawn or visit our Lottery Results. This will help you confirm that you have correctly matched the winning numbers and know what prize amount will fill your pockets.

Once you confirm that you are a winner, Congratulations!! But remember, in South Carolina winners must be 18 years or older.

Your next step is to sign the back of your ticket. Be aware that some U.S. state lotteries allow you to claim your lottery money as a trust so you can avoid revealing your identity. Check the anonymity policy of your state below to see what information they will make public. Also, some states permit lotteries to be claimed by groups, while others have special rules for lottery pools. If you are part of a lottery pool, the name that you sign to your winning ticket should take these rules into consideration.

Lottery winners have 180 days from the date of drawing to claim their prize. If your lottery prize gives an option of claiming it as a lump sum or an annuity, winners have 60 days from the date they claim their prize to choose between payout options.

The answer to this question lies in, “how much have you won?”, or “what is the size of the prize?”. Prizes worth $500 or less can be claimed at lottery retailers. Prizes larger than this require that you stop by the regional offices of the state lottery or mail your claim following the instructions provided on the official site.

• Prizes including $500 or less should be claimed at any licensed South Carolina Lottery retailer.
• It is mandatory to sign the back of your ticket before redeeming at any retailer.

• Lottery Prizes above $500 to $100,000 can be claimed by visiting any of the South Carolina Education Lottery validation centers.
• You can also claim your lottery winnings through the mail and send it to the lottery attached with a filled claim form and government-issued ID proof. Don’t forget to make a copy of the winning ticket (front and back) and the claim form before mailing it.
• Prize claims over $500 must include a Winner Claim Form, available on the official website, or any local lottery retailer.

• Prizes over $100,000 must be claimed in-person at the Columbia Claim Center.
• Your winning ticket must be signed by you and should be submitted with a complete claim form and valid identification.

SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039

The South Carolina lottery commission website says that lottery winners can remain anonymous. Winners are not required to publicly disclose their names. No location information is shared with the public. No prize information is shared with the public. Photographs of winners are not shared with the public.

All lottery winner information is subject to Freedom of Information Act requests. Therefore, while some information may not be automatically shared with the public, requests for information may be granted.