Columbia, South Carolina, October 17, 2025
News Summary
Santana McCoy won $219,685 playing Bison Bonanza, while a Columbia player hit the $1 million Mega Mania jackpot. Notable wins were reported in various lottery draws.
South Carolina Lottery Results and Wins for October 16, 2025
Columbia, South Carolina — The latest lottery drawings and notable jackpot wins were announced across the state on October 16, 2025, highlighting significant prizes and providing details on how winners can claim their winnings.
Key Lottery Results
During the midday and evening draws, several lottery games produced notable results:
- Pick 3 — Midday: 7-4-7 with a Fireball number of 9; Evening: 0-9-7 with a Fireball number of 2.
- Pick 4 — Midday: 4-8-9-8 with a Fireball of 9; Evening: 4-5-1-5 with a Fireball of 2.
- Cash Pop — Numbers drawn were 07, 13, 16, 28, and 31, offering multiple chances for small prizes.
- Palmetto Cash 5 — Winning numbers were 13 for the midday drawing and 14 for the evening one.
Major Jackpots and Notable Wins
Million Dollar Mania
A player in Columbia achieved a $1 million prize in the Mega Mania game after returning to buy a second ticket at J & S Food Mart on Forest Drive. The winning ticket was purchased from this store, which received a $10,000 commission for the sale. The odds of winning this top prize are 1 in 1,530,000, illustrating its difficulty but also its game-changing potential.
The winner plans to use their prize to pay off debts and save the remaining amount for future needs.
Other Prize Winners
Santana McCoy’s Bison Bonanza Win
In Engelhard, Santana McCoy scored a $219,685 jackpot playing the Bison Bonanza digital instant game. She described her win as a “dream” and celebrated alongside her family after wagering $5. With odds of 1 in 6.2 million, her win came after hitting the Epic jackpot. After taxes, her take-home amount was $157,626. She intends to make improvements to her house and purchase a new car.
The Bison Bonanza jackpot has reset to $50,000 and has grown to over $71,000 following this recent win.
Powerball and Mega Millions Results
Recent large-scale jackpots included:
- Powerball — One ticket matched all numbers to win $100,000 with PowerPlay, while three others won $50,000 each. The winning Powerball numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with Powerball 17 and PowerPlay 2.
- Mega Millions — A ticket purchased at Quick Pantry in Orangeburg matched numbers 6, 14, 36, 58, and 62, with a Megaball of 24, earning the player a $30,000 prize.
Prize Claiming Guidelines and Procedures
The South Carolina Education Lottery has outlined the procedures for claiming various prizes:
- Prizes up to $500 can be redeemed directly at authorized retail locations.
- Winnings from $501 to $100,000 must be claimed by mailing the signed ticket and claim form to the lottery’s Claims Center.
- Prizes exceeding $100,000 must be claimed in person at the lottery headquarters located in Columbia.
- For large winnings, players can set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of their prize money.
- All claims for draw game prizes must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date to be valid.
Additional Information
This week’s results also featured recent powerball tickets with notable wins, including a $100,000 prize, and three others that secured $50,000 each at different retail locations across the state. The lottery continues to serve as a popular form of entertainment with the opportunity to win substantial prizes, as evidenced by these recent successes.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- WIS TV
- North Carolina Lottery
- Island Packet
- Your Pickens County
- Wikipedia: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: South Carolina Lottery
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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