October 17, 2025

Columbia Player Wins $1 Million in Lottery

Columbia, October 17, 2025

News Summary

A player from Columbia made headlines after winning $1 million in the Million Dollar Mania game, purchased at J & S Food Mart. The store will receive a $10,000 commission. Additionally, players had notable wins including Santana McCoy from Engelhard, who won $219,685 in the Bison Bonanza game. These significant wins highlight the excitement of the South Carolina Lottery.

Columbia, South Carolina – October 16, 2025

The South Carolina Lottery delivered exciting results for players on October 16, 2025, featuring several notable big wins and daily draws. A player from Columbia made headlines after winning a staggering $1 million in the Million Dollar Mania game. This ticket was purchased at J & S Food Mart, where the store will receive a $10,000 commission for the sale.

In addition to the big win, the midday and evening draw results were as follows:

Midday Pick 3: 7-4-7, Fireball: 9
Evening Pick 3: 0-9-7, Fireball: 2
Midday Pick 4: 4-8-9-8, Fireball: 9
Evening Pick 4: 4-5-1-5, Fireball: 2
Cash Pop: 07-13-16-28-31
Palmetto Cash 5: 13 (Midday), 14 (Evening)

The winner of the Million Dollar Mania ticket expressed plans to pay off debts and save for future needs. The odds of winning this particular game are 1 in 1,530,000, demonstrating the rarity of such significant wins in the lottery community.

Another impressive win came from Santana McCoy of Engelhard, who claimed a jackpot of $219,685 playing the Bison Bonanza digital instant game. McCoy described her victory as a “dream come true.” After wagering only $5, she won the Epic jackpot with odds of 1 in 6.2 million. With a take-home amount of $157,626 after taxes, McCoy plans to renovate her home and purchase a new car. Following her win, the Bison Bonanza jackpot will reset to $50,000, having previously exceeded $71,000 due to McCoy’s win.

Players looking to claim their prizes will find the South Carolina Education Lottery provides clear procedures based on the prize amount. Winners of up to $500 can redeem their winnings at authorized retailers, while those with prizes from $501 to $100,000 must mail the signed ticket and claim form to the Claims Center. For amounts exceeding $100,000, winners must claim their prizes in person at the lottery headquarters in Columbia. Additionally, players have the option to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit for large prize payouts. All claims must be made within 180 days of the draw date.

In further lottery news, recent Powerball results revealed that one ticket won $100,000 with the PowerPlay option, while three tickets each won $50,000. The winning numbers from the most recent Powerball draw were 11-23-44-61-62, with a Powerball of 17 and a PowerPlay of 2. Additionally, a Mega Millions player struck it lucky with a $30,000 win; the ticket was purchased at Quick Pantry in Orangeburg, with winning numbers of 6-14-36-58-62, and a Megaball of 24.

The excitement surrounding these lottery results encourages ongoing participation within the South Carolina Lottery community, as players keep hoping for their chance at big wins.

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