A South Carolina man won the lottery, then did it again 11 days later

[Spartan]

A lucky South Carolina man is claiming his second lottery prize in just as many weeks.

 

The big winner, who is from Grand Strand, claimed a $40,000 prize on July 16 and then a $3 million one on July 27. He purchased both Mega Millions Quick Pick tickets from a Murphy USA gas station in Myrtle Beach, the South Carolina Education Lottery said in a statement on Wednesday.

The newly minted millionaire shops at a nearby Walmart and usually drops by Murphy USA afterward for a fill-up and to play the lotto, he told lottery officials.

"I couldn't believe it," he said. "My family was shocked when I broke the news."

In both cases, he missed the jackpot by just one number. Still, he's one lucky guy.

"The odds of winning $40,000 playing Mega Millions are 1 in 931,001, and the odds of winning $3 million are about 1 in 13 million," the South Carolina Education Lottery said.

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2 hours ago, Spartan said:

In both cases, he missed the jackpot by just one number

This sucks. Mega Million there are 3 winners, I think he won only 1 million.