Most lottery winners can’t wait a moment to collect their prize, especially if it’s one of the big ones. However, this has not been the case for two winners from the state of South Carolina who separately purchased winning tickets of more than $150 one thousand dollars each.
According to a statement from the South Carolina Education Lottery, the two tickets were purchased at convenience stores that are less than 20 miles away in Greenwood., as reported on iHeart.
The two prizes won six-figure prizes each during a draw on Monday 29 August.
The first ticket, from Palmetto Cash 5 game with Power-Up ticket, purchased at Stop-A-Minit store #21 on the street 590 Highway 72 Bypass W.
This ticket won $200 thousand dollars after matching the following numbers: 3- -13-22-22.
Winner had odds at 878,399 to win this prize.
The other Powerball ticket with PowerPlay was purchased at the One Stop store of Cornaca, on the street 100 Highway 246 N.
This ticket won $150 thousand dollars after matching the following numbers: 13-36-43 -61-72 and Power Ball 18 .
The odds of hitting four of the white balls called during the Powerball draw, as well as the red Powerball are one in 878,129.
According to the state lottery, the winners have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim your prize.
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