CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a man accused of stealing a lottery ticket from a customer.
Kymron Royale Payne, 20, of Mount Pleasant, is charged with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets.
Payne, who worked at a 7-Eleven in the 3900 block of Highway 17 North in Awendaw, passed a Pick 3 lottery ticket on Nov. 27, 2025. He allegedly deceived a player by printing the ticket, concealing it behind the counter and giving the player an old ticket back, according to the affidavit.
After the player left, Payne allegedly later passed the ticket at the South Carolina Education Lottery terminal and redeemed it for himself. He received a total of $250 for the stolen ticket. The incident was captured on…
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