GREENVILLE, S.C.
— A
North Carolina man is now a millionaire
after a chance stop at an Upstate South Carolina gas station led to a
$2 million lottery win
, according to the
South Carolina Education Lottery
.
Winning Ticket Purchased at Greenville Raceway
The lucky ticket was sold at the
Raceway #6748 on Woodruff Road in Greenville
. The unidentified man said he was working in the area and stopped to get gas. He decided to purchase a
$20 scratch-off ticket
, which initially earned him a $20 prize.
“I happened to be working in the area and stopped to get gas,” he told lottery officials.
After cashing in that small win, he bought
one more ticket
— and that second ticket changed his life.
“I had to calm down,” the winner said. “I still had to go back to work.”
Store Owner Celebrates Alongside the Winner
Raceway store owner Paul Patel
also shared in the excitement. His store earned a
$20,000 commission
from the sale of the winning ticket — a top prize.
“I couldn’t sleep that night,” Patel told officials, adding that he plans to use the commission to
make improvements at the store
.
The gas station has now gained attention among locals hoping to try their own luck at the now-famous location.
Millionaire Plans to Buy a New Home
As for how he plans to spend the prize money, the winner is reportedly considering
buying a new house
— but has chosen to remain anonymous.
The win comes as part of a string of
high-dollar scratch-off ticket wins
across South Carolina in recent months, further fueling interest in
Education Lottery games
.
Full story and updates available from
FOX Carolina
.
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