A Winning Ticket In S.C. For $1.5 Billion, One Of Largest Jackpots In Lottery History

A man walks past a newsstand with advertisements for the Mega Millions lottery on Tuesday in New York City. The $1.6 billion Mega Millions winning lottery ticket was sold in South Carolina

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Updated 8:53 a.m. ET

A winning Mega Millions ticket for a $1.537 billion lottery — one of the largest ever — was sold in South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Education State Lottery.

The stunning lump-sum cash payout, should the lucky winner choose to take it: nearly $878 million.