October 21, 2025

Columbia Player Wins $1 Million in Lottery Drawing

Columbia, October 21, 2025

News Summary

A lucky player in Columbia won $1 million by purchasing a Million Dollar Mania ticket at J & S Food Mart. The drawing also featured a growing Powerball jackpot of $304 million and various winning numbers from Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws. With opportunities for significant prizes and established claiming guidelines, residents remain actively engaged in the South Carolina lottery.

Columbia — The South Carolina Education Lottery conducted its latest drawing on October 20, 2025, offering players numerous opportunities to win big. The Powerball featured a jackpot that increased to $304 million, attracting countless hopeful participants across the state.

The winning Powerball numbers were 32, 38, 66, 67, 69, with the Powerball being 19 and a Power Play multiplier of 2. Anyone holding a ticket matching all five numbers plus the Powerball is entitled to select a cash option of $144.6 million before taxes.

In addition to the Powerball results, the lottery also announced the Pick 3 draw results. The midday draw yielded the numbers 5-4-3 with a Fireball of 3, while the evening draw produced 8-7-4 with a Fireball of 1. Players engaging in the Pick 3 Plus Fireball game saw midday results of 4-8-3-3 and evening results of 6-4-5-8, accompanied by Fireballs 3 and 1, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Pick 4 Plus Fireball game revealed midday results of 13 and evening results of 02. Players of the Cash Pop game also had reason to celebrate, with winning numbers including 12, 15, 24, 31, and 32.

One notable highlight from this draw was a lucky player in Columbia who won $1 million by purchasing a Million Dollar Mania ticket at J & S Food Mart on Forest Drive. This player had initially bought a different ticket without winning, but decided to purchase another, resulting in a life-changing win. It is worth noting that the odds of winning the Million Dollar Mania game are approximately 1 in 1,530,000. For selling this winning ticket, J & S Food Mart received a commission of $10,000.

For players eager to claim their prizes, the South Carolina Education Lottery has specific guidelines. Prizes amounting up to $500 can be claimed immediately at any authorized retailer. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, players must mail their claims along with the proper form and identification to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. Prizes exceeding $100,000 require in-person claims, accompanied by valid ID and a Social Security card. Additionally, winners have the option to arrange for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive their winnings via direct deposit.

Importantly, all prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date to be valid. Powerball drawings occur three times weekly, specifically on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, allowing players multiple chances to win.

Players have various methods to pick their numbers, either selecting their own or relying on the Quick Pick option for randomly generated selections. Tickets can be purchased in-person at authorized retailers, or online through the Jackpocket app available in eligible states.

With the continued excitement of the lottery and the chance for life-altering sums of money, South Carolinians remain actively engaged in this popular form of entertainment.