South Carolina Woman Wins $200,000 on Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets

All 4 of the $5 tickets she purchased were winners.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:05pm

A South Carolina woman stopped to buy a soda and ended up purchasing four $5 scratch-off lottery tickets, with all four of them being winners. The final ticket was worth $200,000, which the woman plans to use to buy a new home.

Why it matters

This story highlights the rare and remarkable occurrence of someone winning big on the lottery, which is an extremely low-probability event. It also showcases how a routine errand can unexpectedly turn into a life-changing financial windfall.

The details

The woman purchased the four $5 scratch-off tickets at the Stop-A-Minit convenience store in Liberty, South Carolina. She won her money back on the first two tickets, then won $5 on the third ticket. Saving the best for last, the fourth ticket ended up being worth $200,000.

  • The woman purchased the winning tickets on March 14, 2026.

The players

South Carolina woman

The anonymous winner who purchased the four winning lottery tickets.

Stop-A-Minit

The convenience store in Liberty, South Carolina that sold the winning lottery tickets and received a $2,000 commission.

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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.”

— South Carolina woman, Lottery winner

What’s next

The winner plans to use the $200,000 prize to purchase a new home.

The takeaway

This remarkable story of a South Carolina woman winning big on the lottery serves as a reminder that even routine errands can sometimes lead to life-changing financial windfalls, no matter how improbable they may seem.