September 24, 2025

Powerball Winner in Columbia Highlights Recent Lottery Success

Columbia, September 24, 2025

News Summary

A winning ticket purchased at Cheapway in Columbia bagged a $100,000 prize in the Powerball lottery. Three additional players won $50,000 each across the state, contributing to a successful lottery drawing. Notably, a Mega Millions ticket sold in Orangeburg won $30,000, showcasing the impressive winnings in recent lottery games in South Carolina. Lottery officials encourage players to verify their tickets and claim prizes promptly within the 180-day deadline.

Columbia, South Carolina

Several lottery winners across South Carolina were announced following the latest drawing results on September 23, 2025, highlighting a notable jackpot and multiple substantial prizes from various lottery games. The day’s results include significant payouts for local players, with prizes ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Major Jackpot Win and High-Value Prizes

A key highlight was the Powerball game, where a player purchased a ticket at Cheapway on Shop Road in Columbia and won $100,000. The Powerball numbers from the drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with the Powerball number being 17. The winning ticket had PowerPlay set to 2, increasing the payout for some winners.

In addition, three players matched the same Powerball number combination to win $50,000 each. These winning tickets were sold at various locations across the state: 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.

One notable winner bought a Mega Millions ticket at Quick Pantry on Binnicker Bridge Road in Orangeburg and took home $30,000 in Friday’s drawing. The Mega Millions results for that day featured numbers 6, 14, 36, 58, 62 with the Mega Ball number 24.

Lottery Results and Prize Claims

South Carolina’s lottery games had additional success stories. A Palmetto Cash 5 winner from the September 20 drawing matched numbers 14, 17, 20, 25, 36 and claimed a jackpot of $170,000. The current jackpot for September 22 stands at $110,000.

Prizes for the Palmetto Cash 5 game are paid out with odds of 1 in 850,668 for the jackpot. Winners can claim prizes up to $500 at authorized retailers. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, players are required to mail in their signed tickets along with a claim form and identification, while prizes over $100,000 require in-person visits to the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters with additional documentation.

All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date.

Other Notable Lottery Winners

In the Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game, midday numbers were 5, 8, 8 with an FIREBALL of 8. The evening numbers were 3, 9, 8 with an FIREBALL of 7.

For the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL, midday results showed 5, 5, 5, 9 with FIREBALL 8, while evening results were 3, 6, 2, 2 with FIREBALL 7.

Players participating in the Cash Pop game had winning numbers 02, 10, 23, 33, 39. Details regarding payouts for these results are available online.

Summary and Ticket Purchase Information

Prizes for the lottery games can be claimed at various locations, depending on the amount. Winnings up to $500 are claimable directly at authorized retailers. For amounts between $501 and $100,000, winners must mail their signed tickets and claim forms to the state’s Claims Center. For awards exceeding $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters, accompanied by necessary identification and documentation, including a Social Security card.

All claims are subject to a 180-day deadline from the date of the drawing.

Summary of Recent Drawings

The lottery continues to produce large jackpots and multiple winners, including the recent Powerball jackpot and several substantial secondary prizes. The combination of winning numbers and prize amounts indicates ongoing popularity and participation among South Carolina players.

Lottery officials encourage players to verify winning tickets via official channels and remind players to claim their prizes within the designated timeframes to avoid forfeiting any winnings.

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