$346,000 lottery ticket sold in South Carolina. Where did the lucky player buy it?
A South Carolina lottery player hit the jackpot — and now, a life-changing prize is in store.
The lucky person won big in the Palmetto Cash 5 game after buying a ticket that matched all the numbers in the Tuesday, April 2, drawing, the S.C. Education Lottery wrote in a news release.
The winning numbers: 19-28-34-35-37.
Just after 2 p.m. April 3, lottery spokesperson Holli Armstrong told McClatchy News in an email that the winner had come forward to claim the $346,000 prize. The state gives lucky ticket holders about six months to cash in.
The Palmetto Cash 5 player got richer after going to George’s Truck Stop in Kingstree, a roughly 70-mile drive north from Charleston. While there, the person spent $2 on the winning ticket.
It turns out, the lottery player beat 1-in-850,668 odds to score the game’s top prize.
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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