COLUMBIA, SC – A Sumter man almost didn’t play Palmetto Cash 5 on Monday. But a quick change of heart compelled him to buy a ticket.
That decision earned him a $500,000 prize! The winner, who doesn’t want to publicize his name, told lottery staff he’s a frequent player, but had recently decided to scale back on his entertainment.
“I couldn’t believe it when I saw the winning numbers were 2, 3, 17, 25 and 29 with a Power-Up multiplier of 5,” the man said. “But I knew they were my numbers!” What will the retiree do with his half-million dollar win? “I’ll take care of my family.”
The player purchased his lucky ticket at Young’s Food Stores #664 in Sumter.
The winner says when he plays Palmetto Cash 5 he uses the same five numbers. They are the birthdates of his children. When he plays, he also purchases the Power-Up multiplier. That wise move earned him a bigger check.
The top prize in the Palmetto Cash 5 game is $100,000, but that prize can be multiplied up to five times, depending on the Power-Up multiplier selected. The odds of winning a top prize in Palmetto Cash 5 are 1 in 501,942.
