South Carolina Woman Wins $200,000 on 4 Lottery Tickets

The lucky winner plans to use her prize money to buy a new home.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 7:05pm

A woman in Liberty, South Carolina won $200,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket after buying four $5 tickets at a local Stop-A-Minit convenience store. She won her money back on the first two tickets, won $5 on the third, and saved the best one for last, which turned out to be worth $200,000.

Why it matters

Winning the lottery is an extremely rare occurrence, with the odds of winning a major jackpot being astronomically low. This story highlights the excitement and life-changing potential of even smaller lottery wins, as the $200,000 prize will allow the winner to achieve her goal of buying a new home.

The details

The woman said she stopped for a soda and spent $20 on the four $5 scratch-off lottery tickets at the Stop-A-Minit on West Main Street in Liberty, South Carolina. She won her money back on the first two tickets, won $5 on the third, and saved the best one for last, which turned out to be worth $200,000.

  • The winning tickets were purchased on March 14, 2026.

The players

Stop-A-Minit

A convenience store in Liberty, South Carolina where the winning lottery tickets were purchased.

South Carolina Education Lottery

The state lottery organization that oversees and regulates lottery games in South Carolina.

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What they’re saying

“When it sinks in, I can let you know how it feels. I still haven't wrapped my brain around it.”

— The lottery winner

What’s next

The lottery winner plans to use her $200,000 prize to buy a new home.

The takeaway

This story serves as a reminder that even small lottery wins can have a significant impact on people's lives, providing them with the opportunity to achieve important goals like buying a new home.