Columbia, September 15, 2025
News Summary
A player from Columbia claimed a total of $100,000 in the latest South Carolina Powerball drawing. Additionally, three other tickets sold statewide won $50,000 each. A Mega Millions player also took home $30,000. The excitement continues to build as players celebrate these significant wins across the state.
Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced several significant winnings following the draw games held on September 14, 2025. Notably, players across the state claimed a total of $100,000 in the Powerball drawing, while another player took home $30,000 from Mega Millions.
In the Powerball drawing, a single ticket purchased in Columbia with PowerPlay won the grand prize of $100,000. Additionally, three other tickets sold in separate locations throughout the state each won $50,000. The winning tickets were bought at Parkers on Foxbank Boulevard in Moncks Corner, Hot Spot on East Poinsett Street in Greer, and Circle K on Highway 17 South in Surfside Beach. The winning numbers for the Powerball draw were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with a Powerball of 17 and a PowerPlay multiplier of 2.
A Mega Millions player also achieved a significant win, taking home $30,000 on September 13. The winning numbers for this draw were 6, 14, 36, 58, and 62, with a Megaball of 24. This winning ticket was purchased at Quick Pantry on Binnicker Bridge Road in Orangeburg. Furthermore, a different ticket purchased with the Double Play option at a Circle K in Greenville resulted in another payout.
Additional Lottery Results
In addition to these big wins, the South Carolina Lottery reported the following results from the same day’s draw games:
- Pick 3 Evening: 6-0-8, Fireball: 1
- Pick 4 Evening: 7-6-1-6, Fireball: 1
- Cash Pop Evening: 09
- Palmetto Cash 5: 04-19-28-29-36
Claiming Lottery Prizes
Players have several options for claiming their lottery prizes, depending on the amount won. Winnings under $500 can be redeemed at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. For amounts between $501 and $100,000, players must mail their signed ticket along with a completed claim form and a government-issued ID to the lottery claims center. Winners of prizes exceeding $100,000 must claim their winnings in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. These claimants are also required to provide their Social Security card and can opt to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for the direct deposit of their winnings.
It is essential to note that all claims must be made within 180 days following the draw date for the respective games.
Recent Lottery Successes
This week’s announcements follow a series of recent successful lottery wins in South Carolina. Notable wins include a $212,000 jackpot from Palmetto Cash 5 drawn in August and a $500,000 win from a Money Madness Extra Play scratch-off ticket purchased at Refuel store in Darlington during July. As if the luck doesn’t end there, the same Refuel store has reported other significant wins, including a $50,000 scratch-off win, a $2,900 Pick 4 win, a $900 Palmetto Cash 5 win, and a $1,000 win on a Million Dollar Mania scratch-off.
With enthusiasm building within the lottery community, these recent wins highlight the excitement and potential for fortune that the South Carolina Lottery brings to its players.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
- Live 5 News: Multiple Winning Lottery Tickets Sold
- WLTX: South Carolina Powerball Players Win $50K Jackpot
- Kentucky: National Lottery News
- WMBF News: Darlington Convenience Store Lottery Wins
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: Lottery Winnings
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery results
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