MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A $10 investment in the South Carolina Education Lottery is paying off for one Myrtle Beach man who just won $200,000.

He bet the one in 600,000 odds for the scratch off Lucky Diamond lottery ticket purchased at a gas station on Highway 544.

"I was stressed out about a lot of things, when I had a notion to buy the ticket," he said.

"I just went for it," he explained. "I wasn't expecting it, and when it happened I was blown away."

His wife jumped up and down when he told her. "I feel like I got a pay raise," he said.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A dispute turned violent in Myrtle
Beach on Wednesday, when a 20-year-old male was arrested for attacking a female
outside of Chapin Library.

A police report states the officer arrived at the scene and
met with the offender, Roger Brown, who stated he was trying to get his phone
from the victim's purse when she sprayed him with pepper spray. The victim stated
that Brown was trying to take her purse from her when she sprayed him. She said
that he then grabbed both of her arms, and she sprayed him again.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – In light of the Boston Marathon bombings, the City of Myrtle Beach is taking a look at what can be done when it comes to its own event security.

Myrtle Beach hosts around 600 special events and festivals throughout the year. Each event warrants extra security, as well as a plan that has to be approved by police. But the City of Myrtle Beach wants to see what more can be done to protect its citizens and workers.