Just the chance to win $250,000 in a scratch-off lottery game is not enough for one lady. The woman from South Carolina paid $5 for the ticket, which turned it into a huge six-figure payday that would not let her quit her job.
The anonymous winner wasn’t coy about her desire to put the work-a-day-life behind her, arguing that she had won more so she could walk away from the boss’s yoke. Yet, this amount simply won’t cut it.
“I wish it would have been more, so I could quit my job,” she said, jocularly, according to sources. The ticket was bought at the Mini Mart convenience store on South Congress Street in Winnsboro, the South Carolina Education Lottery officials confirmed, confirming that the prize was won from the Giant Jumbo Bucks game.
What Jackpot Lets You Quit Your Job?
The woman herself wasn’t too sure what to do with the money just yet – it’s a big lump sum, but not nearly enough to be life-changing. So, does she invest it, does she salt it away, or does she buy herself something of value? The opportunities abound, as does her anxiety, the official statement said.
Then again, the lucky winner had a tremendous chance to win. Her odds of winning the $250,000 prize are estimated at 1-in-960,000, pretty slim. There are more prizes to be claimed as well, lottery officials added.
For one, the game itself has $1,250,000 of unclaimed prizes, which are still featured in the jackpot. In the meantime, the woman could choose to spend some extra money on trying to secure the rest of the jackpots. Her chances, of course, would be slim – at best.
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