South Carolina couple turn lunch date into a $500K lottery windfall

• A couple was ont heir way to luch date when they decided to have a quick stop at a QT
• They irst thought about playing the Palmetto Cash 5 game, but had a change of heart
• Buying a Cash Money instead, they soon realized they have won half a million dollars

A couple in South Carolina have much to be happy about, after they went out for a quick lunch date, and ended up winning a six-figure prize, as confirmed by lottery officials.

The couple had stopped at a QuikTrip (#1113) on W. Wade Hampton Blvd in Greer, South Carolina on their way to lunch. They were originally going to get the Palmetto Cash 5 ticket, but then they suddenly changed their mind and decided to buy a scratch-off, opting for Cash Money instead.

Shortly after, the couple burst into tears, having realized that they had won $500,000 off the game, and had a difficult time grasping the realit yof the win. At first, the woman joked that she probably won $1,000, but then realization settles - there were "more zeroes" to the win than she had expected.

The Cash Money has fairly good odds to award the top prize, set at 1 in 1,560,000. The game is still running, with two more top prizes waiting to be scooped up by - perhaps - another lucky couple across the state.

As to the win, the QT store is also going to get a little something, with the location also getting a $5,000 bonus payout for selling the correct ticket.

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