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$1.537 Billion Winner Tells Her Story

Finally, after much anticipation, the winner of the $1.537 billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot winner came forward to claim her prize. However, as acceptable by South Carolina law, the sole winner chose to keep her full identity unknown.

Last October, the record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot captivated the nation. Millions of Mega Millions players held their breath as the winning numbers to the $1.537 billion prize were drawn. However, South Carolina realized the ultimate dream.

Apparently, the lucky player visited Greenville. While there she decided to take a scenic drive. As fate would have it, she drove past the KC Mart, where the signs showing the incredibly large jackpot caught her eye.

That’s when she decided to take a chance and buy a mega millions ticket, never once thinking she had the slightest chance to win. After checking her ticket, the morning after the drawing, she was in complete shock and disbelief. She stared motionless at the ticket for what felt like hours, then came the jumping and screams of joy.

The winner spent time researching experienced professionals to help preserve her anonymity and manage her newfound wealth. “I hired a team with experience handling large jackpot winners,” the winner said. “I want to make sure I make all of the right decisions, which is why I have taken this amount of time to collect my prize.”

“Words can’t describe the feeling of such incredible luck,” the winner said. “I do realize that such good fortune carries a tremendous social responsibility, and it gives me a unique opportunity to assist, support and contribute to charities and causes that are close to my heart.”

How She Plans To Spend Winnings

Jason Kurland announced that the winner would like to begin her philanthropic endeavors and show her appreciation to the State of South Carolina and the City of Simpsonville by providing charitable donations to the following organizations:

  • Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Columbia, SC
  • One SC Fund – for Hurricane Florence Relief
  • In The Middle, Columbia, SC
  • City of Simpsonville Art Center
  • American Red Cross Alabama Region – Tornado Relief  Fund

As anyone could imagine, this is a life-changing moment, and while winning such a large sum is undoubtedly a blessing, it comes with its own set of risks and challenges. In this age of social media, where you can find information on just about anybody, including where someone lives and works, safety is a significant concern.

The winner noted that she is thankful that South Carolina allows lottery winners to claim their prize anonymously and sincerely hopes that her wish to remain anonymous is respected so that she can live a life of relative normalcy, free of fear.

Kurland added, “The South Carolina Education Lottery staff was extremely professional and dutiful through each phase of the claim process. Their exceptional handling of the extensive detail and challenges associated with the anonymity of the winner.”

Jason Kurland will be available to address additional questions from the press.

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