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Lottery player buys her favorite ticket in South Carolina — wins life-changing prize

A South Carolina woman took home $100,000 after buying her “favorite ticket,” lottery officials said.
A South Carolina woman took home $100,000 after buying her “favorite ticket,” lottery officials said. Photo from Mackenzie Marco, UnSplash

One lottery ticket and $3 later, a South Carolina woman’s life changed.

The lottery player went to a Quick Pantry in Greenwood to buy a Lady Jumbo Bucks Crossword scratch-off ticket, according to a Sept. 8 news release.

“It’s my favorite ticket,” she told lottery officials.

After scratching off the numbers, she saw luck was on her side.

She won $100,000.

The winner told officials the win was “amazing” and she feels “grateful” to “buy and take care of” some things in her life with the money.

She beat 1 in 600,000 odds to take home the top prize.

Greenwood is about 75 miles west of Columbia.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published September 8, 2023 at 12:21 PM with the headline "Lottery player buys her favorite ticket in South Carolina — wins life-changing prize."

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Irene Wright
McClatchy DC
Irene Wright is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter. She earned a B.A. in ecology and an M.A. in health and medical journalism from the University of Georgia and is now based in Atlanta. Irene previously worked as a business reporter at The Dallas Morning News.
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