Columbia, September 12, 2025
News Summary
A Midlands woman recently won a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at J and S Food Mart in Columbia. After initially deciding against buying two tickets, she returned to buy a second ticket, which proved to be a life-changing winner in the Million Dollar Mania game. The woman plans to pay off her debt and save the remainder. In addition, J and S Food Mart will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.
Columbia
A Midlands woman recently won a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket, highlighting the unpredictable nature of chance and good fortune. The winning ticket was purchased at J and S Food Mart located on Forest Drive in Columbia.
The fortunate incident began when the woman faced a difficult decision about purchasing one or two scratch-off tickets. Initially, she leaned towards buying two but ultimately decided to only purchase one, putting the second ticket back on the shelf. After trying her luck with the first ticket and discovering it was not a winner, she felt a pang of regret for not buying the second ticket.
Determined to verify her feelings, the woman returned to J and S Food Mart to acquire the second scratch-off ticket she had initially turned down. This time, she spent $10 on the ticket, which surprisingly turned out to be a winning entry in the Million Dollar Mania game. The woman confirmed her life-changing win by putting on her glasses and double-checking the ticket to ensure she was reading it correctly and was not misinterpreting the results.
Winning against incredibly steep odds of 1 in 1,530,000 in the Million Dollar Mania game, the woman now finds herself with the decision of what to do with her newfound wealth. She has plans to use her winnings to eliminate debt and is focused on saving the remainder for future necessities.
As part of the lottery system in South Carolina, the woman has the option to remain anonymous, a provision afforded to winners in 11 different states. This allows her to enjoy her windfall without the scrutiny that can accompany sudden wealth.
In addition to her winnings, J and S Food Mart, where the winning ticket was sold, will receive a commission of $10,000 as a reward for their role in selling the ticket. Such incentives foster community engagement and encourage local businesses to participate in the lottery system.
This remarkable win is set against a backdrop of significant recent lottery results in South Carolina, which have included notable successes in Powerball and Mega Millions. As excitement builds around these games, the energy surrounding local lottery ticket sales continues to grow.
Currently, there remain two of the four top prizes unclaimed in the Million Dollar Mania game, leaving the possibility for more winners to emerge in the near future. This recent jackpot experience serves as a reminder of the transformative potential of the lottery, compelling individuals to take a chance in pursuit of life-changing rewards.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Live 5 News: Multiple Winning Lottery Tickets Sold in SC
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucky Number
- WIS TV: 100K Powerball Ticket Sold in Columbia
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- ABC Columbia: Big Lottery Winners in SC
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery News
- The State: South Carolina Lottery Winners Report
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