A man in the United States turned a routine trip to buy bread into a life-changing moment after winning a $500,000 lottery jackpot in South Carolina.

According to lottery officials, the resident of the Midlands region in South Carolina purchased a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket while visiting a local store to buy bread.

After returning home and scratching the ticket, he discovered that he had won the top prize of $500,000. The unexpected win left him stunned as he checked the ticket multiple times to confirm the amount.

Describing the moment, the winner said it was difficult to believe what he was seeing. He recalled repeatedly counting the zeros on the ticket to make sure there had been no mistake.

Winner yet to decide how to spend prize money

The lucky winner said he has not yet decided how he will use the prize money. However, he described the short shopping trip as the most profitable errand of his life.

Lottery wins from scratch-off tickets continue to attract attention across the United States, with many winners reporting unexpected jackpots from relatively small purchases.