Columbia, South Carolina, September 24, 2025
News Summary
A player in Columbia won $100,000 in Powerball, while other players made notable wins across Mega Millions and Palmetto Cash 5. The draws on September 23 featured exciting payouts, with various prizes available for local participants. Claim procedures for winners are essential to ensure they receive their rewards timely.
Columbia, South Carolina — Lottery Results and Recent Wins
On September 23, 2025, South Carolina lottery players experienced several notable winnings across multiple games, including Powerball, Mega Millions, Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL, Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL, and Palmetto Cash 5. The results highlight a day of significant payouts and exciting wins for local players.
Major Jackpot Wins and Notable Prizes
Powerball saw a substantial prize awarded, with a player claiming $100,000 using PowerPlay. The winning numbers from the latest drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with Powerball 17 and a PowerPlay of 2. This ticket was purchased at Cheapway on Shop Road in Columbia. Additionally, three other players matched five numbers and each won $50,000 in the same Powerball drawing. The locations where these tickets were bought include 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.
In Mega Millions, one player matched the winning numbers 13, 24, 41, 42, 70, with Mega Ball 18, winning $30,000. This ticket was purchased at Quick Pantry on Binnicker Bridge Road in Orangeburg. The previous Mega Millions drawing produced results of 6, 14, 36, 58, and 62 with Mega Ball 24.
Palmetto Cash 5 and Other Game Results
The Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot from the latest draw reached $170,000, with the winning numbers 14, 17, 20, 25, and 36. The winning ticket was purchased in Camden. The current jackpot for the September 22 draw is at $110,000. The odds of winning this jackpot are 1 in 850,668.
Other notable prizes include a $50,000 win in the same game, highlighting the ongoing opportunities for players to win substantial amounts. Winners can claim prizes up to $500 at authorized retail locations, while prizes between $501 and $100,000 must be claimed by mail to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center, including a signed ticket, claim form, and valid ID. Prizes exceeding $100,000 require in-person claims at the Lottery headquarters with additional documentation, including a Social Security card. All claims must be filed within 180 days of the drawing.
Other Game Draws
In the Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL midday draw, the winning numbers were 5, 8, 8 with FIREBALL 8. The evening draw resulted in 3, 9, 8 with FIREBALL 7. Payout details for these numbers are available online.
For the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL game, midday results showed 5, 5, 5, 9 with FIREBALL 8, while the evening draw featured 3, 6, 2, 2 with FIREBALL 7. Payout details for these results are also accessible online.
Additionally, the Cash Pop game saw winning numbers 02, 10, 23, 33, 39. Details regarding payouts are available through the lottery’s online resources.
Summary of Claims and Deadlines
Prizes up to $500 are redeemable at authorized retailers across South Carolina. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, winners are advised to claim by mail, submitting signed tickets, claim forms, and appropriate identification. For amounts exceeding $100,000, claimants must visit the Lottery headquarters in person, bringing all required documentation. All claims must be made within 180 days of the respective drawing date.
Background and Context
The recent drawing days marked a successful period for South Carolina players, with multiple significant wins across different lottery games. The Powerball jackpot, in particular, drew attention with a $100,000 prize won using PowerPlay. The Mega Millions game offered a $30,000 prize, while Palmetto Cash 5 continues to generate large jackpots, including a recent $170,000 win. These results reflect active participation and highlight the variety of games available to South Carolina residents, offering opportunities to win prizes ranging from as little as $2 to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The South Carolina Education Lottery emphasizes timely claims and adherence to claim procedures to ensure winners receive their prizes smoothly. All winnings, whether small or large, contribute to funding education initiatives and programs across the state.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Live 5 News: Multiple Winning Lottery Tickets Sold
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery 2025
- The State: Lottery News
- Google Scholar: Lottery Prize Winners
- WLTX: Powerball Players Win $50K Jackpot
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- NC Lottery: Johnston County Man Wins $10 Million
- Google News: Lotto Winners
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