September 8, 2025

Powerball Reaches $1.8 Billion Jackpot with Winning Numbers

Columbia, South Carolina, September 8, 2025

News Summary

The recent Powerball drawing produced winning numbers 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and Powerball 17, leading to a staggering $1.8 billion jackpot. Two winners hold tickets purchased in Missouri and Texas, with options to claim a lump sum or annuity. Other games like Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5 also had their results announced. Players are reminded of the redemption process for prizes up to $500 at local retailers or higher prizes through the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center.

Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the results for its popular draw games for September 6 and September 7, 2025. The results include Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5, enabling players to check their tickets and potentially claim significant prizes.

On September 6, the Powerball drawing yielded winning numbers of 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with a Powerball of 17 and a Power Play of 2. This jackpot reached approximately $1.8 billion, marking it as the second-largest in U.S. history. Two winners, one in Missouri and one in Texas, have the option to claim their winnings as a lump sum of $410.3 million or choose an annuity that could total $893.5 million before taxes. Notably, the winning ticket sold in Texas was purchased at a gas station in Fredericksburg.

Alongside the Powerball results, the September 6 drawing for Pick 3 produced midday numbers of 9-0-7 (with a Fireball of 6) and evening numbers of 9-8-6 (with a Fireball of 9). The Pick 4 game results were 2-1-1-9 for midday (Fireball 6) and 7-3-3-1 for the evening (Fireball 9). Additionally, Cash Pop results were 07, 10, 29, 34, and 36, while Palmetto Cash 5 players had winning numbers of 21, 29, 34, 41, and 65.

Results for September 7 include a Pick 3 evening drawing of 7-0-0 (Fireball 4), with the Pick 4 evening drawing yielding 0-3-9-3 (Fireball 4). The evening Cash Pop revealed a winning number of 08, while the Palmetto Cash 5 winning numbers were 17, 26, 27, 38, and 41.

For those with winning tickets, prize redemption varies based on the amount. Prizes up to $500 can be claimed at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Tickets worth between $501 and $100,000 must be sent via mail to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center, along with a completed claim form and a government-issued photo ID. Prizes exceeding $100,000 must be claimed in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters, where proper documentation is required. This documentation includes the signed winning ticket, a claim form, a photo ID, and a Social Security card. Winners of significant prizes can also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for a direct deposit of their winnings.

The South Carolina Education Lottery has specified claim instructions for players. Tickets for prizes up to $500 should be redeemed at any nearby retailer. Larger prize claims should be mailed to SC Education Lottery, P.O. Box 11039, Columbia, SC 29211-1039. For personal claims, winners should visit the Columbia Claims Center located at 1303 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201. All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date.

The last Powerball jackpot was hit in May 2025. The next drawing is scheduled for September 8, 2025. Powerball tickets may be purchased for $2 at various locations, including convenience stores, gas stations, and select grocery stores. Players can also use the Jackpocket app for digital lottery play where available.

In Powerball, players choose six numbers: five white balls ranging from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball numbered between 1 and 26. An optional Power Play feature can be purchased for an additional $1, allowing winners to increase their non-jackpot prize winnings up to 10 times. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening, with the jackpot continuing to grow if no winners emerge from a drawing.

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