CROSS, S.C. – Someone who purchased a Lucky for Life ticket from the Henry’s Food Mart at 1487 Ranger Dr. in Cross is $25,000 a year for LIFE richer.
The ticket sold in Cross matched the first five numbers drawn in Thursday’s drawing. The winner will decide between $25,000 a year for life or a one-time cash payment of $390,000 if there are less than 21 winners. The “for life” prize is payable for the length of the winner’s natural life, with payments guaranteed for a minimum of 20 years.
Lucky for Life – Thursday, August 29
11, 24, 28, 33, and 43 Lucky Ball: 10
The folks at the South Carolina Education Lottery have a message to the lucky winner:
“Sign the back of your ticket and put it in a safe location until you’re ready to come forward to claim the prize. Speak with someone you trust to help you decide whether to choose the ‘for life’ prize option or the one-time lump sum payment,” they said.
In South Carolina alone, 8,000 players hold tickets for prizes from $3 up to $25,000 a year for life. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes. For complete information on claiming prizes, visit sceducationlottery.com.
The odds of winning $25,000 a year for life are 1 in 1,813,028.
Lucky for Life is a multi-state game offered in 26 jurisdictions. Tickets cost $2 with drawings on Mondays and Thursdays. In addition to the $25,000 a year for life prize, players can also win $1,000 a day for life.
