LANCASTER, S.C. — A Lancaster man’s simple Friday ritual of buying a few lottery tickets after payday has turned into a life-changing moment. His routine paid off in a big way last month when he won a $2.5 million top prize on a South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket.
“I’ve got a ritual,” the winner told lottery officials. “On Fridays when I get paid, I buy a couple of tickets. I’m responsible and only play on Fridays.”
The lucky ticket — a $20 Magnificent Jumbo Bucks scratch-off — was purchased at Community Discount Beverage in Lancaster. The store received a $25,000 commission for selling the winning ticket…