**COPYCAT CUSTOMER WINS $200,000 LOTTERY PRIZE IN S.C.**
A Columbia, South Carolina resident has won a $200,000 lottery prize, but not without some unusual circumstances. According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, the winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased a ticket for the $1 Million Dollar Lucky for Life game at a convenience store in Lexington County.
The winner claimed their prize on Wednesday, March 22nd, and revealed that they had chosen their numbers based on a ticket purchased by a friend. Interestingly, the friend had used a rather unconventional method to select their numbers – they had copied the numbers from a ticket purchased by another player.
“I was at the store and saw someone buy a ticket,” said the winner. “My friend saw the ticket and decided to buy one with the same numbers. I decided to do the same thing.”
The winning ticket matched all five numbers: 11, 20, 28, 33, and 38. The winner’s ticket was purchased at the Shell convenience store on Highway 1 in Lexington.
The $200,000 prize is a significant windfall for the winner, who plans to use the money to pay off debts and invest in their future.
“I feel very lucky,” said the winner. “I’m just glad I decided to buy that ticket.”
The South Carolina Education Lottery has congratulated the winner and encouraged others to play responsibly.
The $1 Million Dollar Lucky for Life game offers a top prize of $1,000 per day for life, as well as several other prize tiers. Players can purchase tickets at authorized retailers throughout the state.
**WINNING TICKET DETAILS:**
* Numbers: 11, 20, 28, 33, 38
* Prize: $200,000
* Game: $1 Million Dollar Lucky for Life
* Purchase Location: Shell convenience store, Highway 1, Lexington, SC
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This story is developing, and more information may be added as it becomes available.
