Columbia, September 15, 2025
News Summary
A player in Columbia claimed a $100,000 prize from the recent Powerball drawing. Additionally, three tickets from Moncks Corner, Greer, and Surfside Beach each earned $50,000. A separate Mega Millions ticket secured a $30,000 win. Players are urged to check their tickets for potential winnings.
Columbia
The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced significant wins for players, including a Powerball ticket that claimed $100,000 and three additional tickets earning $50,000 each in the September 14 drawing. In addition, a Mega Millions player secured a $30,000 prize on September 13, 2025. Players are encouraged to check their tickets as winnings can be claimed through various methods based on the prize amounts.
Details of Recent Lottery Drawings
The Powerball winning numbers for the September 14 drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with the Powerball number being 17 and the PowerPlay multiplier set at 2. A single winning ticket purchased in Columbia earned one player $100,000. Additionally, three separate tickets sold in Moncks Corner, Greer, and Surfside Beach each won $50,000 from the same drawing.
The locations of the $50,000 winning tickets are:
- Parkers on Foxbank Boulevard, Moncks Corner
- Hot Spot on East Poinsett Street, Greer
- Circle K on Highway 17 South, Surfside Beach
Meanwhile, the $30,000 Mega Millions winner claimed their prize from a ticket purchased at the Quick Pantry on Binnicker Bridge Road in Orangeburg. The winning numbers for this draw were 6, 14, 36, 58, 62, with a Megaball of 24. Additionally, there was another winner who purchased a ticket with the Double Play option at a Circle K in Greenville.
Claiming Prizes
The South Carolina Education Lottery facilitates various ways for players to claim their winnings based on the amount won:
- Prizes up to $500 can be redeemed at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer.
- Winnings ranging from $501 to $100,000 must be claimed by mailing in a signed ticket, a completed claim form, and a government-issued ID to the lottery claims center.
- Prizes exceeding $100,000 necessitate an in-person claim at the lottery headquarters located in Columbia.
In the case of substantial winnings, claimants are required to provide a Social Security card and can opt for an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of their prize money. All claims must be submitted within 180 days from the date of the drawing.
Additional Recent Wins
The exciting streak of lottery winnings in South Carolina does not end with the latest draws. In August, a player won a jackpot of $212,000 in the Palmetto Cash 5 game, while a $500,000 win was reported in July from a Money Madness Extra Play scratch-off ticket purchased at the Refuel store in Darlington. Other notable prizes from this store include a $50,000 scratch-off win, a $2,900 Pick 4 win, a $900 Palmetto Cash 5 win, and a $1,000 win on a Million Dollar Mania scratch-off ticket.
Conclusion
With numerous large winnings reported, players in South Carolina are reminded to check their tickets and follow the appropriate procedures to claim any prizes. The excitement surrounding lottery draws continues to grow, offering players numerous opportunities for significant wins.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
- Live 5 News: Multiple Winning Lottery Tickets Sold
- WLTX: South Carolina Powerball Players Win $50K Jackpot
- Kentucky: National Lottery News
- WMBF News: Darlington Convenience Store Lottery Wins
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: Lottery Winnings
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery results
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