Woodruff, South Carolina, October 15, 2025
News Summary
An anonymous player from Woodruff won a remarkable $2.5 million through a scratch-off lottery ticket, while another individual from Columbia took home $500,000. The winnings were celebrated as the South Carolina Education Lottery continues to attract players with its enticing prizes. The local stores that sold the winning tickets also received substantial commissions, enhancing community excitement and support for the lottery.
Woodruff, South Carolina – Two lucky players in South Carolina struck it rich on October 14, 2025, winning substantial prizes through the state’s scratch-off lottery. An anonymous player from Woodruff won an astonishing $2.5 million with a Magnificent Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket, and another winner from Columbia took home $500,000 playing the Red Hot Bonus scratch-off ticket.
The winning ticket in Woodruff was purchased at Nick’s Mart located on North Main Street, which earned the store a $25,000 commission for selling this high-stakes ticket. The Columbia winner, whose ticket was purchased at City Fuel & Food on Bush River Road, plans to use his winnings to buy a new car for his wife and a used car for himself. The store also received a $5,000 commission for its role in selling the winning ticket.
In addition to these significant scratch-off wins, the South Carolina Education Lottery also conducted various draw games on the same day. The Mega Millions winning numbers drawn were 12-22-49-57-58 with a Mega Ball of 19. Furthermore, players of Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL saw results of 8-5-4 in the midday draw with a FIREBALL of 1, and for the evening, results of 0-3-8 with a FIREBALL of 4. The Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL results featured numbers 0-3-4-0 for the midday with a FIREBALL of 1, while the evening draw yielded 2-4-4-7 and a FIREBALL of 4. The Cash Pop draw provided the winning numbers 06-10-21-28-31. The Palmetto Cash 5 winning numbers were also drawn, although specific numbers were not released to the public at this time.
Individuals looking to claim their lottery prizes should be aware of the different processes based on the prize totals. For prizes of up to $500, players can redeem their winnings at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer with a signed ticket. For amounts ranging from $501 to $100,000, winners need to mail their signed ticket, a claim form, and a government-issued ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For prizes exceeding $100,000, winners must claim their prizes in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters located in Columbia, with all necessary documents in hand. It is crucial for all prize winners to remember that the claim deadline for all prizes is within 180 days of the draw date.
The odds of winning significant scratch-off prizes differ, with the odds of claiming the $500,000 prize on the Red Hot Bonus game reported as 1 in 1,500,000. This information adds a layer of excitement and rarity to the significant wins seen in South Carolina’s lottery games. With these high-profile wins, the South Carolina Education Lottery continues to engage players and fosters an environment of hope and excitement among lottery enthusiasts across the state.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- Wikipedia: South Carolina Education Lottery
- Live 5 News
- Google Search: South Carolina lottery results
- Fox Carolina
- Google Scholar: lottery winners South Carolina
- The State
- Encyclopedia Britannica: lottery
- ABC Columbia
- Google News: lottery winners 2025
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