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COLUMBIA, SC—An Upstate South Carolina man is planning an early retirement after winning $2 million from the South Carolina Education Lottery. The fortunate event unfolded when he stopped at an Exxon station on Holly Springs Rd. in Lyman, prompted by a “lucky feeling” to purchase a $20 lottery ticket.

Upon realizing his win, the first and only person he informed was his wife. “I told her, ‘You won’t believe what happened,'” he shared. Despite the life-changing sum, the winner is determined to maintain his current lifestyle. “I’m not going to let it change me,” he affirmed. “But I’m ready to retire.”

The man managed to overcome odds of 1 in 1,460,000 to claim the prize, leaving four more top prizes of $2 million available in the 200X The Cash game. The retailer, Hare Pritam 2018 Inc. located in Lyman, received a $20,000 commission for selling the winning ticket. The winner’s focus now shifts towards retirement planning, buoyed by his newfound financial security.

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