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The insanely high Megamillions jackpots seemed to have set off lottery fever. While many people have chosen to ignore the staggering low probablity of winning, it quite literally paid off for one local teenager.

According to WMBF News, the Myrtle Beach man purchased a ticket from a Conway gas station earlier this week. There's a few more details here. WMBF also reports that a Latta man hit a $2 million Powerball. That story is here.

This frenzy and excitement could be good leverage for those pushing for casino gambling in South Carolina. We reported on that effort here.