Midlands woman wins the lottery twice

Source: SC Education Lottery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– After almost two years of winning $1 million while playing the South Carolina Education Lottery, a lucky Midlands woman has won another $300,000.

She called the $1 million win the “biggest surprise of my life,” but says the second win was even more unexpected.

SC Lottery officials say the woman was on her way to work when she stopped for a $10 ticket at the King Fuel on Two Notch Road.

While sitting at her desk, she scratched off the top price win and slipped her ticket into her purse.

“I started dancing around my office. It was a thrill,” the woman stated.

The Midlands player overcame odds of 1 in 700,000 to win $300,000 in the $300,000 Gold Rush game.

“I’m going for three,” she joked.

Lottery officials say two more top prizes remain in the game.