SC store worker dupes customer, steals winning lottery ticket, SLED says

A store clerk at 7-Eleven was arrested after allegedly stealing a winning lottery ticket from a customer, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

In an attempt to play a sleight of hand, Kymron Royale Payne, 20, was charged Monday with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets, according to a news release.

On Nov. 27, 2025, investigators say Payne — while working at a 7-Eleven located at 3930 Hwy 17 N in Charleston County — deceived a lotto player by concealing the customer’s winning ticket on the counter behind the register while handing the player an old ticket in exchange.

Payne later redeemed the $250 ticket at a South Carolina Education Lottery terminal, the release said.

Evidence against Payne was corroborated by video surveillance and witness statements, according to the release.

Payne was booked into the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center.

Javon L. Harris

The State

Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription