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.
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