SOUTH CAROLINIA - South Carolina holds the unique distinction of selling one of the largest lottery jackpots in history. While the odds are the same for every ticket, the sheer sales volume and historical track record of certain retailers in the Palmetto State have cemented their reputation as places where fortunes are consistently made.
SOUTH CAROLINIA - South Carolina holds the unique distinction of selling one of the largest lottery jackpots in history. While the odds are the same for every ticket, the sheer sales volume and historical track record of certain retailers in the Palmetto State have cemented their reputation as places where fortunes are consistently made.Based on sales volume, major historical wins, and frequent prize payouts, here are the "luckiest" spots to try your fortune in South Carolina.
The Billion-Dollar Legend: KC Mart
Location: Simpsonville (Greenville County)
This convenience store holds the ultimate bragging rights: selling the single largest winning ticket in state history and one of the largest globally.
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The Luck Factor: The KC Mart in Simpsonville sold the winning ticket for the $1.537 billion Mega Ball jackpot in October 2018. This anonymous winner immediately made the small Upstate store famous worldwide.
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Best For: Those seeking a ticket from the exact location where a lottery billionaire was born.
The Midlands Megasellers: Murphy USA & Harry's
Location: Lexington & Columbia (Midlands Region)
The Columbia metro area is a consistent sales giant. Two specific gas station retailers stand out for selling colossal jackpots and maintaining high sales volume.
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Murphy USA (Lexington): Sold the largest Powerball jackpot ever claimed in South Carolina, a massive $399 million ticket in 2013. The store's location right outside Columbia is a high-traffic hub.
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Harry's (Columbia): This store and its affiliates consistently rank in the top five statewide for total sales, ensuring a steady stream of winners. Jimmy's Mart on Two Notch Road also leads the Midlands in lottery ticket sales.
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Best For: Powerball and Mega Millions players looking for high-volume retailers with proven multi-million-dollar jackpot history.
The High-Volume Powerhouses
These independent stores and regional chains dominate the annual sales rankings, making them statistically the "luckiest" due to sheer ticket volume.
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Big T's (Goose Creek): This store consistently ranks as the state's number one lottery retailer in total sales volume, year after year. It is a certified scratch-off champion.
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Best For: Scratch-off enthusiasts who want to shop at the store with the highest inventory turnover.
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Garden Spot #4 (Taylors): A consistent top-seller in the Upstate region, producing high sales and frequent winners for Greenville County.
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Publix Super Markets & Food Lion: These grocery chains are reliable statewide producers of mid-tier winners (>$1,000) due to their massive, regular customer traffic. Specific locations in Mount Pleasant and Columbia are frequently cited in prize claim reports.
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Best For: Convenience players and those who favor Palmetto Cash 5 or the daily Pick 3/4 games.
The Upstate Specialists: Consistent County Champs
For players in the Upstate region (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson counties), these specific stores are known as the best local bets:
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Spinx: This regional gas station chain consistently produces winners in the Upstate, including $1,000 scratch-off winners almost daily.
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QuikTrip: Locations in Greenville and Lyman have recently been cited for selling high-tier scratch-off prizes, showing strong winning energy in the region.
Ultimately, the South Carolina Lottery is fueled by high-volume convenience stores and gas stations in the state's major metro areas (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville). You can't beat the odds, but you can certainly increase your chances by buying where the most tickets are sold.
For more information on the biggest jackpot winner in the state's history, watch this video: $1.5B Mega Millions ticket sold in South Carolina. This video is relevant because it covers the sale of the single largest lottery ticket in South Carolina and its location in Simpsonville.
