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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | NC man ignored million-dollar winning ticket on his table for weeks Powerball: NC man ignored million-dollar winning ticket on his table for weeksRating:A North Carolina man was a millionaire, only he didn't know it. That's because the man who won $1 million playing Powerball left the winning ticket unattended for weeks, the South Carolina Education Lottery said in a news release. "I have a bad habit of waiting to check my lottery tickets," said the man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, according to the news release. After weeks of ignoring the ticket that sat on his dining room table, the man said he was stunned and his wife was speechless when they finally checked the numbers, SC Lottery officials said. The North Carolina resident bought the winning ticket for the June 8 Powerball drawing at a Nanba in Bennettsville, according to the news release. That is close to the state line between North Carolina and South Carolina, about 100 miles from Columbia and 90 miles from Charlotte. The first five white numbers on his ticket matched the drawing of 9, 13, 42, 48, 60, according to the news release. The winning red Powerball number was 18. South Carolina Lottery officials said the odds of hitting a $1 million jackpot are 1-in-11,688,054. South Carolina is one of just a few states — along with Delaware, Kansas, Georgia, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio and Texas — that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. Lottery Post Staff
United States Member #21 December 7, 2001 4530 Posts Offline | I can do that too, for far less money. 
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White Shores- California United States Member #136471 December 12, 2012 6576 Posts Offline | Sorry, but that's a bit of a stretch, for me. That's like being stranded on an island with a gorgeous babe or strikingly handsome guy for weeks & you simply ignoring each other. You too afraid to strike up a conversation.Better yet, you going to go to the far side of the island to avoid contact at all costs. Yeah, right! * Voice of Reason * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it- George Bernard Shaw. | | |
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Fresno, California United States Member #157849 August 2, 2014 3959 Posts Offline | Very intelligent of this N.C. player to buy it in S.C. "All's well that ends well". Shakespeare. "We are all in this together!" | | |
Kentucky United States Member #32651 February 14, 2006 9145 Posts Online | Sorry, but that's a bit of a stretch, for me. That's like being stranded on an island with a gorgeous babe or strikingly handsome guy for weeks & you simply ignoring each other. You too afraid to strike up a conversation.Better yet, you going to go to the far side of the island to avoid contact at all costs. Yeah, right! The headline should be he ignored a ticket for weeks that turned out to be a million dollar prize and your scenario nailed it. I suppose if he lives close to SC buying the ticket there is a good idea, but considering the ticket sat "unattended for weeks" "on the dinning room table", I'm betting there was another reason why he bought the ticket in SC. | | |
NJ United States Member #197986 May 6, 2019 36 Posts Offline | So the key to winning is to buy a ticket and toss it somewhere, gotcha! Next time i'll throw my tickets in the closet. | | |
Simpsonville United States Member #163182 January 22, 2015 2528 Posts Offline | Good thing some serious housekeeping wasn't done and ticket just tossed. | | |
United States Member #176412 August 4, 2016 216 Posts Offline | Good thing some serious housekeeping wasn't done and ticket just tossed. I agree, his house is probably a thorough mess making navigation a main priority otherwise he would have noticed his lottery tickets piling on the dining room table. | | |
United States Member #52343 May 21, 2007 3353 Posts Offline | So the key to winning is to buy a ticket and toss it somewhere, gotcha! Next time i'll throw my tickets in the closet. 😏sounds like a good idea to me | | |
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White Shores- California United States Member #136471 December 12, 2012 6576 Posts Offline | Good thing some serious housekeeping wasn't done and ticket just tossed. l hear you BD. Perhaps the place is like... 
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United States Member #180546 March 12, 2017 205 Posts Offline | It's not a big deal to lose a ticket in North/South Carolina, it's way too easy to win. | | |
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Cali United States Member #198164 May 13, 2019 107 Posts Offline | "Say his name , say his name." Beyonce Gg~Keep the Peace | | |
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United States Member #22701 September 30, 2005 13769 Posts Offline | Good thing some serious housekeeping wasn't done and ticket just tossed. True Life, love, family  | | |
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United States Member #22701 September 30, 2005 13769 Posts Offline | The headline should be he ignored a ticket for weeks that turned out to be a million dollar prize and your scenario nailed it. I suppose if he lives close to SC buying the ticket there is a good idea, but considering the ticket sat "unattended for weeks" "on the dinning room table", I'm betting there was another reason why he bought the ticket in SC. Maybe the anonymous option Life, love, family | | |
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