Columbia, October 17, 2025
News Summary
A player in Columbia has won $1 million in the Million Dollar Mania lottery game, showcasing the thrill of winning in South Carolina’s vibrant lottery scene. Players also found success in various draw games, including Pick 3 and Pick 4, as well as significant wins in digital instant games. With multiple jackpots and prizes claimed, players are reminded of the joy and excitement that comes with participating in the lottery.
Columbia, South Carolina — October 16, 2025
Today’s South Carolina Lottery results revealed several significant wins and notable prize claims across the state, highlighting a busy day for players and winners alike. From scratch-off jackpots to digital instant wins and large draw game prizes, residents experienced a variety of winning moments with opportunities to claim winnings as high as one million dollars.
Daily Draw Game Results Showcases Big Wins
On October 16, 2025, South Carolinians participated in various midday and evening lottery draws. The Pick 3 results for midday were 7-4-7, with a Fireball number of 9. In the evening, the Pick 3 results shifted to 0-9-7, Fireball 2. The Pick 4 midday drawing produced 4-8-9-8 with a Fireball of 9. The evening Pick 4 results were 4-5-1-5, Fireball 2.
Players also engaged in the Cash Pop game, with winning numbers 07-13-16-28-31. The Palmetto Cash 5 results saw two winning numbers: 13 for midday and 14 for the evening draw.
Major Jackpots and Million Dollar Win in Columbia
A notable event today was a Columbia lottery player winning $1 million in the Million Dollar Mania game after purchasing a second ticket at the same time as the first, demonstrating the importance of returning for additional entries. The winning ticket was bought at J & S Food Mart located on Forest Drive. The retailer received a $10,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.
The odds of winning the $1 million prize were approximately 1 in 1,530,000. The winner has plans to pay off debts and save the remaining winnings for future needs, exemplifying typical uses of substantial lottery prizes.
Engelhard Resident Wins Bison Bonanza Top Prize
Santana McCoy from Engelhard claimed a $219,685 jackpot playing the digital instant game Bison Bonanza. Wagering just $5, McCoy hit the Epic jackpot with odds of roughly 1 in 6.2 million. Following taxes, her take-home amount was $157,626. She intends to use her winnings to renovate her home and buy a vehicle. The Bison Bonanza jackpot has reset to $50,000 but has grown over the past weeks to over $71,000.
How to Claim Lottery Winnings in South Carolina
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides clear guidelines for claiming prizes. Winners of amounts up to $500 can visit authorized retailers to redeem their winnings directly. For prizes between $501 and $100,000, players must mail the signed ticket along with a filled-out claim form to the lottery’s Claims Center. Prizes exceeding $100,000 require in-person claims at the lottery headquarters located in Columbia.
Winners of large prizes have the option of setting up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit, making the payout process more efficient. All claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date, ensuring timely processing of winnings.
Recent Lottery and Draw Results
Recent Powerball drawings saw one ticket winning $100,000 with the PowerPlay multiplier of 2, and three additional tickets each claiming $50,000 at various locations across the state. The winning Powerball numbers were 11 – 23 – 44 – 61 – 62 with a Powerball of 17.
In the Mega Millions draw, a player in Orangeburg matching the numbers 6 – 14 – 36 – 58 – 62 with a Megaball of 24 secured a $30,000 prize, with the ticket purchased at Quick Pantry.
Summary
Today’s lottery activities reflect a mixture of small, mid-range, and large jackpots, with several prize claims processed and announced across South Carolina. The state’s lottery continues to be an accessible way for residents to participate in games of chance, with detailed claim procedures ensuring prizes are awarded fairly and efficiently. These results highlight the diverse opportunities for players—from instant wins and daily draws to big jackpot celebrations—making the lottery a notable aspect of local entertainment and prize-winning activity.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- WIS TV
- North Carolina Lottery
- Island Packet
- Your Pickens County
- Wikipedia: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: South Carolina Lottery
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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