S.c. Retiree Wins $260 Million Lottery

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Tue, 08/25/2009 - 12:57pm

S.C. retiree wins $260 million lottery

A retired South Carolina state employee who spent two bucks on the lottery last week is the winner of a $260 million Powerball jackpot.

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