A South Carolina couple won $200K after finding their lottery ticket in the trash, which they initially thought was worthless.
A South Carolina couple has struck it rich after retrieving a discarded lottery ticket from the trash.
This incredible incident of luck has captured the attention of many on social media lately.
The couple throws the lottery ticket after alleging it was a loser
The couple, from South Carolina, bought a $5 Double-Sided Dollars Extray Pay lottery scratch-off ticket.
They purchased it at a convenience store in Spartanburg.
Spartanburg is a city in northern South Carolina, roughly 75 miles southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The couple initially thought their lottery ticket was a loser and threw it into the trash.
They had purchased the ticket as part of their routine but were disappointed when they checked it and found no winnings.
However, they decided to hold on to the ticket for a while before throwing it away.
The husband spotted the winning ticket in the trash
Her husband noticed the ticket in the trash and saw something his wife missed.
He told the South Carolina Education Lottery, “You have a 12 on it,” which meant the ticket was a winner.
He took the ticket out of the trash, and his wife kept scratching it. They then discovered they had won $200,000.
They immediately contacted the lottery officials to claim their prize.
The couple told the South Carolina Education Lottery they were “happy and thankful everything worked out.”
The couple reveals their plan to use the lottery prize
According to the couple, they plan to use their winnings to buy a new house.
Additionally, they plan to share their good fortune with family and friends, spreading their joy and gratitude.
The lucky find turns the ticket into a $200K prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery said the couple had a 1 in 750,000 chance of winning the $200,000 top prize on the Double Sided Dollars Extra Play ticket.
Later, on a whim, they decided to check the ticket once more before finally disposing of it.
To their astonishment, they discovered that the ticket was not a loser after all.
In fact, it was worth a massive $200,000. This unexpected turn of events was nothing short of a miracle for the couple.
Social media reaction
The news of their win quickly spread, and they were featured in local media reports.
They were so lucky, one user said.
Happy for Them ! What a FIND! The second user commented.
If I were they, I would take myself on a lavish trip, lol, the third user said.
I spent half of my life to find luck like them, another joked.