Road Runner Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2019 ? Unclaimed $1.5B prize: South Carolina could be big loser too by JEFFREY COLLINS, AP2 minutes ago COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The winner of a $1.54 billion lottery jackpot in South Carolina has yet to come forward. That means the state of South Carolina might be a big loser too. Economic officials on Thursday removed the estimated $61 million windfall the winner was expected to pay in state income taxes from tax and other estimates. That extra money had been included as the governor and lawmakers prepared their spending priorities at the beginning of the year. An extra $61 million could buy new voting machines for the entire state, give a nearly 2 percent raise to all South Carolina teachers or put a police officer in every public school in the state. It is about 0.5 percent of the money lawmakers have control over in the state budget. One winning ticket in the Oct. 23 Mega Millions drawing was sold at the KC Mart convenience store in Simpsonville, a suburb of Greenville. The winner has 180 days to come forward and claim the $1.54 billion prize paid over 30 years, or a $878 million lump sum. That deadline runs out in 64 days at 5 p.m. April 19, South Carolina Lottery spokeswoman Holli Armstrong said. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted February 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 14, 2019 Was there in November to get a pepsi when I was coming home from Fountain Inn to look at a house. Squirrely looking place, but they had Cokes and moonpies so I loved them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 14, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Was there in November to get a pepsi when I was coming home from Fountain Inn to look at a house. Squirrely looking place, but they had Cokes and moonpies so I loved them. You should take WoWheels there. She likes squirrely things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted February 14, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 14, 2019 You may not really deserve that whatever, not sure so I'll stick with the original decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted February 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, AirwickWithCheese said: You may not really deserve that whatever, not sure so I'll stick with the original decision RR gave you a like so that's all I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted February 15, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2019 I was there then, bought a ticket and gave it to some hobo named Carl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I was there then, bought a ticket and gave it to some hobo named Carl. Carl was not a hobo. He was a bridge dweller. RIP Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted February 15, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 15, 2019 Carl was a good man. Thank you both for remembering him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Carl was a good man. Thank you both for remembering him. WilburPig was making fun of Carl. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted February 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, Kzoo said: WilburPig was making fun of Carl. RIP I really don't think he was.... Bringing him up was Wilbur's way of showing respect. Carl died of exposure to the elements and I think it also listed consumption but I am not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted February 15, 2019 My Mustang is still for sale. A half a mil should be no problem for you now. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: I really don't think he was.... Bringing him up was Wilbur's way of showing respect. Carl died of exposure to the elements and I think it also listed consumption but I am not positive. Yankees don’t die of consumption. When Speed Demon’s husband shows up you can take him to visit Carl’s grave site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Road Runner said: My Mustang is still for sale. A half a mil should be no problem for you now. ? Cheese’s mom would come and take it from him and give it to his sister. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted February 15, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Cheese’s mom would come and take it from him and give it to his sister. Truer than you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 16, 2019 Share #15 Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 9:52 PM, AirwickWithCheese said: Truer than you know. Could sisCheese be the big winner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted February 16, 2019 Whoever it is, I don't understand why they are pussyfooting around. Unless they are getting their divorce finalized prior to claiming the prize. Waiting to the last minute to claim the prize could be dangerous. Anything could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 16, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Whoever it is, I don't understand why they are pussyfooting around. Unless they are getting their divorce finalized prior to claiming the prize. Waiting to the last minute to claim the prize could be dangerous. Anything could happen. They are probably scatter- brianed like me and either forgot or misplaced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted February 16, 2019 7 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: They are probably scatter- brianed like me and either forgot or misplaced it. I would bet that they sought legal advice and, as a result, the prize claim is being postponed until all the winner's financial affairs are put in the best possible order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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