A woman from South Carolina’s Lowcountry experienced a life-changing turn of events after purchasing a lottery ticket at a Ridgeland gas station, winning an impressive $375,000.
From Bad Day to Good Luck
The woman, who wishes to remain unidentified, had been having a tough day before her fortune changed. According to a South Carolina Education Lottery news release, she bought a $10 MightyJumboBucks scratch-off ticket at the Shell station on 2935 N. Okatie Hwy. in Ridgeland. She then drove to a quiet spot to scratch the card, only to be stunned by what she saw.
A Surprising Win
After scratching off the ticket, she was in disbelief as the JUMBO symbol appeared, multiplying her prize by five, bringing her total to $375,000. “My bad day turned out well,” she told South Carolina Education Lottery officials on June 27. The odds of winning such a prize with the MightyJumboBucks scratch-off game are 1 in 960,000. There are still three more top prizes available in the game.
Sharing the Wealth
The lucky winner, who described the MightyJumboBucks game as her favorite, decided to share some of her good fortune. She donated money to a local food bank and also gave some to her children, spreading the joy of her newfound wealth.
