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$30,000 Winning Ticket was Almost Trash

6/22/2023 11:38:46 AM

COLUMBIA, SC (June 22, 2023)A Georgetown man almost threw away $30,000.

The relieved winner told South Carolina Education Lottery officials that he was cleaning out his car when he came across what he thought was a losing lottery ticket. Before tossing the $2 scratch-off in the trash, he gave it another looked and realized his mistake. The ticket was a big, top prize winner.

“It took my breath away,” he said.  “Good thing I double checked it.”

The winner says he’s going to celebrate his good luck and new found fortune with his kids.

The Georgetown winner left one top prize of $30,000 in the Cash Club game at odds of 1 in 640,000. 

Frankie Snacks in Georgetown received a commission of $300 for selling the claimed ticket.

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