Lottery ticket worth more than $280,000 sold at SC convenience store. Here’s where

A Palmetto Cash 5 player hit the jackpot on a South Carolina ticket, officials say.

Someone in Lake City won $281,000 after matching all five numbers in the drawing Thursday, Aug. 15, marking the state’s 11th rolling jackpot win, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery.

The lucky ticket was sold at the Murphy Express on West Loop Road, officials said.

The winning numbers Thursday were 11-13-22-25-31.

The lucky player beat odds of 1 in 850,668 to win the game’s grand prize, lottery officials said.

Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize money.

Lake City is about a 90-mile drive east from Columbia.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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