A lucky player in South Carolina has turned a small birthday treat into an unforgettable birthday present after winning half a million dollars from the lottery. The lottery enthusiast in question said that he was extremely happy and excited about the opportunities this win has opened.
Myrtle Beach Player Wins $500K
According to South Carolina Education Lottery officials, the winner was a man from Myrtle Beach who had bought a $10 scratch-off ticket as a small treat for his birthday. This small gift to himself soon turned out to be something much more as he scratched it to uncover a $500,000 prize.
In an interview with lottery officials, the man explained that he was out with a friend when he bought the ticket. The player chose the lottery’s $10 My Money Maker ticket, which he scratched shortly after leaving the gas station where he purchased it. As he uncovered the amazing prize, the newly minted winner began to laugh, unable to believe his luck.
The winner told lottery officials that this prize had opened numerous opportunities to him and that he was thrilled about his win.
For context, the winning ticket was sold at the Murphy Express on International Drive in Myrtle Beach. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
Lottery officials noted that the odds of winning a $500,000 prize are 1 in 1,152,000.
Other Recent Winners of Amazing Prizes
America seems to be experiencing a jackpot fever as two Mega Millions jackpots made their way to players’ pockets within a few weeks of one another. The first was the historic $980 million prize that went to an extremely fortunate lottery enthusiast in Georgia. The other one was won a few days ago by a player in New Jersey and stood at $90 million.
In the meantime, the Powerball jackpot has continued to soar, tempting players with the promise of an unforgettable Christmas. The game’s top prize is currently sitting at $820 million, which is one of the highest sums it has ever reached.
In the meantime, a DraftKings online player just won the biggest jackpot in the history of American iGaming, securing $22.4 million from the Huff N’ Even More Puff game.