Columbia, South Carolina, October 27, 2025
News Summary
Savion Lytle, the recent top prize winner of $150,000 from a digital instant game, highlights the impact of lottery winnings on education. The South Carolina Education Lottery announced draw results for various games including Pick 3, Pick 4, and Palmetto Cash 5, with prizes claimable at local retailers or the Lottery Claims Center. Additionally, the Powerball jackpot has reached $1.3 billion, marking it as a significant event in the state’s lottery history.
Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the results of the draw games from October 26, 2025. The evening draws featured winning numbers for several games, including the Evening Pick 3, Evening Pick 4, Evening Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5. Players in the Evening Pick 3 draw can check their tickets for the numbers 4-2-1, with a Fireball number of 4. For those who played the Evening Pick 4, the winning numbers are 9-5-3-5, also with a Fireball number of 4. Meanwhile, the Evening Cash Pop draw revealed a winning number of 14, while players of the Palmetto Cash 5 can look for the numbers 01-17-22-30-31.
Prizes won can be claimed at various South Carolina lottery retailers, provided they are worth up to $500. For prizes ranging from $501 to $100,000, players must mail a signed ticket along with a claim form and a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Lottery Claims Center. Those who win more than $100,000 must claim their winnings in person at the South Carolina Lottery Headquarters located in Columbia, where they will also need to present a signed ticket, claim form, photo ID, and Social Security card. Importantly, all claims for lottery prizes must be made within 180 days of the draw date.
In addition to the recent results, the current Powerball jackpot has reached approximately $1.3 billion, making it the sixth largest prize in lottery history. If no winner is found in the upcoming drawing on Wednesday, an additional drawing is slated for Saturday, September 6. Since the lottery’s inception in 2002, South Carolina has recorded a total of seven Powerball winners, with the last major win being a $399 million ticket sold in 2013.
In a noteworthy recent event, a top prize winner of $150,000 emerged from a digital instant game called The Lamp. This winner, Savion Lytle, played in Charlotte, North Carolina, and had odds of winning at 1 in 1,000,000. Lytle has expressed intentions to utilize part of his winnings for trade school education, highlighting how lottery winnings can impact individual lives positively.
Enhancing player convenience, recent changes have allowed South Carolina lottery retailers to adopt cashless payment methods, following the approval of Senate Bill 169 in July 2025. This modernization aligns with evolving consumer preferences and aims to streamline the purchasing process for tickets.
The South Carolina Lottery has significantly contributed to state education funding, generating approximately $8.9 billion since its establishment. In 2025 alone, the lottery has reported earnings of $546.8 million directed towards the educational sector, showcasing its vital role in supporting local schools and education programs. The lottery’s success is also attributed to the popularity of scratch-off tickets and the Palmetto Cash 5 cash game.
According to the SC Lottery Commission Chairman, there is a sense of pride in the contributions the lottery has made towards educational funding in the state. As the lottery continues to engage players through various games and attractive jackpots, it remains a key player in supporting the educational infrastructure of South Carolina.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online – Lottery Results
- The State – Lottery News
- NC Lottery – $150,000 Prize Winner
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- WIS TV – SC Education Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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