Husband Forgets Lottery Ticket – Wife's Quick Thinking Wins $300K Jackpot

How a Routine Errand Turned Into a Life-Changing Windfall

A forgetful moment led to an unforgettable payday for one South Carolina couple this week. Here's how a simple act of marital teamwork transformed their financial future overnight.

The Winning Sequence of Events

• The Purchase: The husband bought a $2 "Lucky 7s" scratch-off ticket at the Scotchman #330 on SC Highway 544 in Conway
• The Forgetful Moment: He absentmindedly left the ticket in his vehicle after purchase
• Spousal Intuition: His wife discovered the unscratched ticket while running errands with their vehicle
• The Big Reveal: She scratched off the ticket at the store to discover the $300,000 top prize

Claiming the Prize

The lucky winners, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed their prize at South Carolina Education Lottery headquarters in Columbia. They opted to take the lump sum payment of $210,000 after taxes rather than annuity payments.

"This is why you should always listen to your wife," joked the husband during the prize claim. "She literally turned my forgetfulness into a fortune."

The Ripple Effect

1. The winning ticket was sold at a Scotchman convenience store that will receive a $3,000 retailer bonus
2. The "Lucky 7s" game still has three $300,000 top prizes remaining
3. Proceeds benefit South Carolina's education programs through the state lottery system

What Do You Think?

• Should lottery winners be allowed to remain anonymous, or is transparency more important?
• If you found an unscratched lottery ticket in a family member's car, would you scratch it?
• Does luck like this prove the value of traditional marriage roles, or is that an outdated concept?
• Are state lotteries actually helping education, or are they just another tax on the poor?
• Would you take the lump sum or annuity payments if you won a similar prize?