Winning Lottery Ticket sold in Seneca set to expire

Less than a week remains to cash in a Mega Millions® ticket worth $10,000 sold in March of this year. This ticket expires on Sunday, Sept. 16. If you purchased a Mega Millions® ticket from the former Bi-Lo store on Rochester Highway in Seneca in late March, you should check your ticket. The ticket purchased for the March 20, 2018, drawing is worth $10,000 and must be claimed in person at the Columbia Claims Center no later than 4pm on Friday, Sept. 14. If mailed, the envelope must be postmarked no later than Sunday, Sept. 16. If the prize is not claimed, the winnings will be deposited in the Education Lottery Account to support educational programs in South Carolina. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes. For complete information on claiming prizes, visit www.sceducationlottery.com. Net proceeds from every dollar spent by players on the South Carolina Education Lottery are returned to the state in the form of funding for education, prizes, retailer commissions, and payment to contractors for goods and services.