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Candy bar craving leads man to $300,000 lottery jackpot
UPI ^ | 2/1/2021 | Ben Hooper

Posted on 02/01/2021 6:36:50 PM PST by nickcarraway

A South Carolina man said he won a $300,000 lottery jackpot thanks to a craving for a candy bar bringing him to the right store at the right time.

The Landrum resident told South Carolina Education Lottery officials he was only looking for a candy bar when he stopped at the Corner Mart in Landrum, but while in the store he decided to buy a $300,000 Extra Play scratch-off ticket.

The man said he was shocked to scratch off the $300,000 top prize.

"I about passed out," the winner recalled.

The lucky player said his candy bar didn't fare quite as well as it sat forgotten in his car after his attention was taken by the lottery ticket.

"It kind of melted before I finally ate it," he said.


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1 posted on 02/01/2021 6:36:50 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I’ve got a golden ticket!


2 posted on 02/01/2021 6:39:35 PM PST by EdnaMode
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To: nickcarraway

Was it a Payday?


3 posted on 02/01/2021 6:44:43 PM PST by NEMDF
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To: nickcarraway

My money is on a Snickers bar.


4 posted on 02/01/2021 6:46:25 PM PST by READINABLUESTATE (CENSORSHIP = VIOLENCE)
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To: nickcarraway
"It kind of melted before I ate it"

May be the air blend door of his vehicle's heater was stuck open.

5 posted on 02/01/2021 6:47:47 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: nickcarraway

GEE WHIZ, you never know. I hate candy bars. And only buy lotto tickets when prize is over $500K.

Maybe I’ll buy Mars Bars and give them away.


6 posted on 02/01/2021 6:47:47 PM PST by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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To: NEMDF

Ha well-played


7 posted on 02/01/2021 6:50:22 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway; 07Jack; 2A Patriot; 2nd amendment mama; 4everontheRight; 77Jimmy; ...
South Carolina Ping   

If you'd like to be on or off the South Carolina ping list, just click Private Reply below and drop me a FReepmail.

8 posted on 02/01/2021 6:56:11 PM PST by upchuck (The face mask is the American version of the burka. h/t CC&E)
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To: nickcarraway

Dude! I love paydays!


9 posted on 02/01/2021 7:01:04 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: SaveFerris; NEMDF; Gamecock; PROCON

Always get Payday. That way if you win the Lotto, your candy bar will be less likely to melt during all the excitement and you’ll have the winnings AND a candy bar.


10 posted on 02/01/2021 7:04:53 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: SaveFerris; NEMDF; Gamecock; PROCON; mylife

Twix would be acceptable too, as it has the cookie crunch and would stand up to heat. Three Musketeers would be right out.


11 posted on 02/01/2021 7:06:46 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: nickcarraway
Education Lottery

Coming soon to a school district near you.

12 posted on 02/01/2021 7:07:28 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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13 posted on 02/01/2021 8:39:41 PM PST by Bikkuri (If you're conservative, you're an "extremist." If you're liberal, you're an "activist.")
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To: NEMDF

Perhaps it was a $300,000 Snickers for the losers.


14 posted on 02/02/2021 1:45:05 AM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: SaveFerris; NEMDF; Gamecock; PROCON; mylife
One more. George likes to play the slots for his candy bar. Double or nothing.


15 posted on 02/02/2021 2:10:37 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: stylecouncilor

Landrum ping.


16 posted on 02/02/2021 5:11:39 AM PST by windcliff
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