COLUMBIA, SC (April 16, 2026) – A Rock Hill husband gave his wife a lottery ticket that surprised them both with a $200,000 win.
“I scratched it and thought, ‘Is this right?’” the wife told South Carolina Education Lottery officials.
So, she called her husband over to have a look. He studied the ticket he bought at the QuikTrip #1061 on Celanese Rd. in Rock Hill and assured her it was indeed a top prize winner.
“We’re super excited and grateful,” the wife said. “It’s going to help us get caught up on things.”
She says the couple has always enjoyed buying tickets for each other, and they plan to continue that tradition.
The odds of winning $200,000 in the 50X game are 1 in 990,000. Two more top prizes remain in the game.
For selling the claimed ticket, QuikTrip #1061 in Rock Hill received a commission of $2,000.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
