COLUMBIA, SC (April 9, 2026) – Barnwell, SC, has its first lottery millionaire.
A lottery ticket worth $2 million was sold at the Bi Rite Food on Patterson St. in Barnwell.
The winner, who does not wish to be identified, says she stopped by the store on her way to the park. She bought a few tickets to take with her to scratch while her child played.
When she saw one of the tickets was a winner, she figured she won her $20 back. But then she saw a “$2” followed by “MIL” and was stunned.
“This can’t be real,” she thought.
“It still doesn’t feel real,” she admitted lottery officials after cashing in the ticket.
The millionaire says she is going to give to her church, help her family and put money away for her child.
The winner beat the 1 in 1,480,000 odds in the 200X game. Two more top prizes of $2 million remain in the game.
For selling the claimed ticket, Bi Rite Food in Barnwell received a commission of $20,000.
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