Columbia, October 17, 2025
News Summary
The South Carolina Education Lottery has released the latest draw game results for local residents. Players can review winning numbers for games like Pick 3 Evening, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5, as well as understand prize claim procedures. Players holding tickets with matching numbers can claim prizes accordingly, with specific guidelines for different winning amounts.
Columbia, South Carolina — Lottery Results and Prize Claim Details for October 16, 2025
The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the latest results for its various draw games, including the Pick 3 Evening game, Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5, for Thursday, October 16, 2025. Local residents and players across the state can review their numbers and learn about prize claim procedures.
Latest Pick 3 Evening Lottery Results
The winning numbers for the Pick 3 Evening game on October 16, 2025, were 0, 7, 9. The bonus number for this draw was 2. These numbers determine the outcomes and potential prizes for players holding tickets matching these sequences.
For context, the Pick 3 Evening results from the previous draws include:
- October 13, 2025: 1, 6, 6 with bonus 2
- October 15, 2025: 0, 4, 8 with bonus 0
Other Draw Game Results
The Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game featured two result sets for October 16: the midday drawing yielded numbers 4, 8, 9, 8 with a FIREBALL bonus of 9. The evening drawing revealed numbers 4, 5, 1, 5 with a FIREBALL bonus of 2.
In the Cash Pop game, the midday winning number was 13, and the evening result was 14.
The Palmetto Cash 5 numbers drawn for October 16 included 07, 13, 16, 28, 31. These are the numbers players would have matched for potential prizes.
Prize Claim Procedures and Limits
Players claiming prizes for draw game winnings up to $500 can do so at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer by signing their ticket. For prizes between $501 and $100,000, winners must mail their signed ticket along with a completed claim form and a valid photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center.
Prizes exceeding $100,000 require in-person claiming at the Lottery’s headquarters in Columbia. Applicants must present their signed ticket, completed claim form, government-issued photo identification, and Social Security card to facilitate the process.
Additionally, winners who prefer electronic transactions can opt to set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of their winnings into a bank account, streamlining the payout process.
It is important to note that all prizes, regardless of amount, must be claimed within 180 days of the respective draw date. Failure to do so within this period may result in forfeiture of the winnings.
Prize claim forms and further details about the process can be found on the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
Additional Lottery Games and Information
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers a variety of draw games aside from Pick 3 and Palmetto Cash 5. These include games such as Pick 4, Powerball, and Mega Millions, providing players with multiple chances to win jackpots and smaller prizes.
The lottery also emphasizes responsible gaming and encourages players to only wager what they can afford to lose while keeping track of their tickets and claims to ensure smooth prize redemption.
All relevant information regarding game results, claim procedures, and rules is available on the official South Carolina Lottery website, ensuring transparency and accessibility for all participants.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- Express News
- AP News
- Houston Chronicle
- Big Rapids News
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: Lottery Problems
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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