Upstate Man’s $200,000 Lottery Win Sets His Heart a Flutter
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An Upstate man won $200,000 from a $5 scratch-off ticket purchased in Liberty, SC. He intends to keep his lottery win a secret. The EZ Stop Food Store received a $2,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.
Key points
- •Winner secured $200,000 prize from a $5 scratch-off ticket.
- •The winning ticket was bought at EZ Stop Food Store in Liberty.
- •The winner plans to keep the prize money a secret.
- •EZ Stop Food Store received a $2,000 commission for selling the ticket.
- •The game 'Sapphire Surprise' is no longer available.
Why it matters
This news highlights that significant wins are possible with lower-priced scratch-off tickets, even if the specific game is no longer available. It also shows the financial benefit for retailers selling winning tickets.
Official release
COLUMBIA, SC (October 2, 2026) – An Upstate man is keeping his $200,000 lottery win a secret.
“I’m not telling anyone,” he told South Carolina Education Lottery officials.
He did confess that winning “made my heart flutter a little bit.”
It was a $5 scratch-off he purchased from the EZ Stop Food Store on Anderson Dr. in Liberty that surprised him with the six-figure payday.
As for his plans, he’s keeping those close to the vest as well.
The odds of winning $200,000 in the $5 Sapphire Surprise game are 1 in 870,000. This game is no longer available.
For selling the claimed ticket, EZ Stop Food Store in Liberty received a commission of $2,000.
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