‘It’s going to be a nice Christmas’: Murrells Inlet couple beats the odds in SC lottery
A Grand Strand couple was extra thankful — and lucky — this Thanksgiving.
After purchasing a Palmetto Cash 5 ticket, a Murrells Inlet man and his wife won $200,000, according to a release from the South Carolina Education Lottery.
All five numbers he picked were a match during the Thanksgiving night draw. The loyal Palmetto Cash 5 player said he’s thankful for the win and plans to keep playing, the release states.
“It’s going to be a nice Christmas,” his wife said.
The release states because he spent an extra $1 for the “power-up,” his $100,000 winnings doubled. The odds of winning $200,000 playing the game are 1 in over 1 million.
The ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Murrells Inlet, which received a commission of $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.
This story was originally published December 5, 2019 at 8:56 AM.
