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South Carolina woman will have “a great Christmas” with $250,000 win

December 18, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:12 PM
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A tradition of playing the lottery with her uncle led Ashley Ellison of Gaffney, S.C., to a $250,000 scratch-off win. 

“It was his idea to stop,” she recalled. “We go out to eat sometimes and then buy tickets.”

Ellison purchased her lucky $20 Merry Multiplier scratch-off on Sunday from Dhiya Food Mart on South Post Road in Shelby. When she scratched the ticket, she initially misread the winning amount.

“I thought I just won $250,” Ellison laughed. “I freaked out.”

It took Ellison a while to process the big win.

“The whole ride home I was like, ‘Really? I won $250,000? Seriously?’” she recalled.

Ellison said the big win comes at the perfect time for her.

“This is absolutely going to make for a great Christmas,” Ellison said.

She collected her prize at lottery headquarters Tuesday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $178,756.

The Merry Multiplier game debuted in November with three $250,000 top prizes. One $250,000 prize remains to be claimed.

Play Smart, Gift Smart is the N.C. Education Lottery's annual campaign highlighting the risks of youth gambling. The campaign raises awareness that popular holiday scratch-offs should only be gifted to adults. In this year’s campaign, North Carolinians can donate school supplies at a lottery claim center, support a good cause, and get a chance to win a prize. Visit NCEL Play Smart for more information.

Check out the video below of Ashley discussing her big win.


5 COMMENTS

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12/19/2024 08:09 - Roger K.

Wow,what luck! Congratulations on your big win! Hope you will share some with your uncle!

12/19/2024 01:37 - Robert f.

Congratulations from Charlotte Nice win.merry Christmas!!!!!!!

12/18/2024 10:57 - Levern G.

congratulations and a very merry christmas to you and your family

12/18/2024 09:46 - Michelle L.

I'm so happy for her. That is a wonderful way to have a good Christmas and what a way to start off 2025.

12/18/2024 06:31 - Tyrone J.

Congrats to you Mrs.Ellison.

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