COLUMBIA, SC (August 31, 2021) – Five lottery numbers a shopper at the Piggly Wiggly in Chesterfield played turned up lucky, winning him $200,000.
South Carolina Education Lottery officials caught up with the winner the day after cashing in his Palmetto Cash 5 ticket. And he revealed to us what inspired his winning number selection.
“I saw them on television,” he confessed.
Yes, a television show he was watching mentioned the numbers 1 - 10 - 16 - 17 - 18, so he played them for the $200,000 win.
For selling the claimed ticket, Piggly Wiggly #39 in Chesterfield received a commission of $2,000.
The odds of winning $200,000 playing Palmetto Cash 5 are 1 in 501,942.
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South Carolina Education Lottery officials caught up with the winner the day after cashing in his Palmetto Cash 5 ticket. And he revealed to us what inspired his winning number selection.
“I saw them on television,” he confessed.
Yes, a television show he was watching mentioned the numbers 1 - 10 - 16 - 17 - 18, so he played them for the $200,000 win.
For selling the claimed ticket, Piggly Wiggly #39 in Chesterfield received a commission of $2,000.
The odds of winning $200,000 playing Palmetto Cash 5 are 1 in 501,942.
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