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A case of fortunate forgetfulness leads to a huge win!

If you’ve ever left your shopping list at home, or misplaced your car keys, don’t despair - because sometimes forgetfulness pays off big time! A lucky woman from South Carolina has her husband's fleeting memory to thank for a staggering $500,000 surprise lottery win.

A Mistake Worth Half A Million

The unnamed woman from Anderson, South Carolina bought a ticket for the Palmetto Cash 5 lottery draw - a game run by the South Carolina Education Lottery that gives ticket holders the chance to win up to $500,000. But she only ended up in the lines of ticket buyers because her husband forgot to pick one up himself.

Her husband, a regular lottery player, had intended to buy a ticket as per his usual routine - but that day, he simply forgot. As it was the lucky wife who remembered his omission and decided to step in. With her husband's regular numbers in her mind, she bought the ticket and played on his behalf - and ended up netting a collectible cash prize of $500,000 on their lucky stars.

The Surprise Windfall

Upon discovering her win, the woman was incredibly surprised, admitting to the South Carolina Education Lottery that she 'broke down in tears'. It's easy to imagine the elation she felt upon realizing that her husband's forgetfulness had led to a windfall half a million dollar. The sudden jolt of happiness even shocked her husband, who came rushing in from another room to see why she was sobbing out of joy!

As required by law, they must wait 5 days to claim their cash prize, which will be reduced to $350,000 after taxes. Not bad for a simple memory slip!

Conclusion

There's surely a lesson in every lottery story, and this one is no exception. It reminds us that good fortune may come when we least expect it and sometimes even from unexpected origins. In this case, a forgetful husband led to an unforgettable win of half a million dollars. And who knows? It could happen to any one of you. So, don’t lose hope and keep playing - because the next big win could be just a ticket away!