September 17, 2025

South Carolina Lottery Announces Winning Numbers and Prizes

Columbia, South Carolina, September 17, 2025

News Summary

Three players in South Carolina secured $50,000 each from the Powerball lottery, while another player claimed a staggering $100,000. Additionally, a Mega Millions winner took home $30,000. Various games like Pick 3 and Cash Pop also saw significant winners, reinforcing the excitement of the lottery in the region.

Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the winning numbers for the various lottery games held on September 16, 2025. This includes significant prizes for both the Mega Millions and Powerball games, as well as results for Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5 draws.

The Mega Millions winning numbers are 10, 14, 34, 40, 43 with a Mega Ball of 05. As for the Powerball results, the winning numbers are 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with a Powerball of 17 and PowerPlay of 2.

In exciting lottery news, three South Carolina players won $50,000 each from the Powerball lottery. The locations where the winning tickets were purchased include Parkers in Moncks Corner, Hot Spot in Greer, and Circle K in Surfside Beach. Additionally, a ticket purchased at Cheapway on Shop Road in Columbia won a whopping $100,000.

In the Mega Millions game, a recent player won $30,000 on September 15, 2025. This ticket was bought at Quick Pantry in Orangeburg. The winning numbers for this draw were 6, 14, 36, 58, 62, with a Megaball of 24.

The Pick 3 game saw winners for both its midday and evening draws. The midday winning numbers are 5, 9, 4, with a FIREBALL of 5. The evening numbers are 1, 9, 6, along with a FIREBALL of 5. Similarly, Pick 4 midday numbers were 2, 0, 7, 7, also with a FIREBALL of 5, while the evening’s winning numbers are 5, 1, 1, 0 with a concurrent FIREBALL of 5.

In the Cash Pop category, the winning numbers are 02, 04, 09, 20, and 39. Moreover, the Palmetto Cash 5 winners had numbers 10 for the midday draw and 01 for the evening draw.

It is important for all players to be aware that claims for prizes must be made within 180 days of the draw date to ensure they don’t miss the opportunity to collect their winnings. This reinforces the need for players to check their numbers regularly and act promptly.

Earlier this month, on September 15, a lucky player won $200,000 from a scratch-off ticket playing the Clemson Jackpot game at Food Lion in Roebuck. Interestingly, this winner was noted not to be a Clemson fan, highlighting the unpredictable nature of lottery luck.

To keep gambling safe and responsible, individuals seeking help for gambling addiction can reach out to the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling’s website. Awareness and support resources are available to ensure a positive experience for all lottery participants.

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