South Carolina Education Lottery Director Paula Harper Bethea, left shakes hands with Murphy USA store manager Drew Evans, right as district manager Joe Lewis, center, looks on after a news conference that announced the location as the place where the $259.9 million powerball ticket was purchased. The company will receive a $50 thousand dollar check if the prize is claimed.(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)AP – A retired South Carolina state employee who spent two bucks on the lottery last week is the winner of a $260 million Powerball jackpot. Solomon Jackson Jr. of Columbia refused Tuesday to say much about himself or his plans, including whether he will take his winnings annually over three decades or in a $129 million lump sum.

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