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Myrtle Beach teen wins $100,000 on scratch-off ticket
Posted: 04.10.2012 at 11:35 AM
Taylor Williams

Taylor came to WPDE in 2011 from Greensboro, N.C., after working at WFMY News 2 and reporting for the Elon Sports Network.

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With extra cash in his pocket and a lucky feeling, a Myrtle Beach teen took a chance on a lottery ticket and won $100,000. Sunhouse Petroleum #11 at 2689 Highway 90 in Conway sold the winning ticket.

"Lucky me," the 18-year-old said. "I felt good when I bought that one."

The first person he told was his mom. He asked her for a ride to Columbia.

The two left home at 5:30 a.m. to collect the cash.

As for his plans, he's keeping his options open.

"I'm saving it," he said at first. "I'll need the cash for school," he added.

One top prize of $100,000 remains in the $5 Triple the Money game.

The odds of winning $100,000 are one in 432,000.

Sunhouse Petroleum #11 in Conway received a commission of $1,000 for selling the claimed ticket.

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