Tired of losing, woman buys her 'last' $3 lottery ticket, then wins $100,000
Lottery officials say the woman, who purchased the ticket on Boundary Street in Beaufort, plans to buy a house with the winnings.
Lottery officials say the woman, who purchased the ticket on Boundary Street in Beaufort, plans to buy a house with the winnings.
Lottery officials say two friends played the lottery in Beaufort, South Carolina. And while one lost, the other won $100,000.
But there are no hard feelings between the two.
"My friend was happy for me," the winner, who chose not to be identified, told South Carolina Education Lottery officials. "I was excited and conflicted, because she deserved to win, too."
Her friend talked her into buying a ticket at the Amoco Food Shop on Boundary Street in Beaufort. She says they like to scratch tickets together, but she was tired of not winning and said the $3 Lady Jumbo Bucks Crossword ticket would be her last.
Since the win, she’s had a change of heart.
"Every once in a while I might buy a ticket with her," she laughed.
In the meantime, she’s buying a new house.
For selling the claimed ticket, Amoco Food Shop in Beaufort received a commission of $1,000.
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