Columbia, South Carolina, September 17, 2025
News Summary
A player from Orangeburg won $30,000 in the Mega Millions while three South Carolina players took home $50,000 in Powerball. Other games also saw winners, including a $200,000 prize from a Clemson Jackpot scratch-off. Winners must claim their prizes based on specific guidelines.
Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the winning numbers for various games drawn on September 16, 2025. Among the results, the Mega Millions and Powerball games produced substantial winners, while other games also saw lucky players take home prizes.
Mega Millions Results
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions draw were 10 – 14 – 34 – 40 – 43, with the Mega Ball number being 05. A player from Orangeburg recently won $30,000 with the Mega Millions ticket purchased at Quick Pantry. The winning numbers contributing to this victory on September 15 were 6 – 14 – 36 – 58 – 62 and Megaball 24.
Powerball Results
In the Powerball drawing, three South Carolina players each won $50,000. The winning numbers for this draw were 11 – 23 – 44 – 61 – 62, with the Powerball number being 17 and a PowerPlay multiplier of 2. The lucky tickets were purchased from Cheapway on Shop Road in Columbia, Parkers in Moncks Corner, Hot Spot in Greer, and Circle K in Surfside Beach. Additionally, one ticket sold at Cheapway was worth $100,000.
Cash Pop and Pick Games
The Cash Pop drawing revealed winning numbers of 02 – 04 – 09 – 20 – 39. For players of Pick 3, the midday numbers were 5 – 9 – 4 with a FIREBALL of 5, while the evening numbers were 1 – 9 – 6 with a FIREBALL of 5. In the Pick 4 game, the midday draw yielded numbers 2 – 0 – 7 – 7 and a FIREBALL of 5, while the evening results were 5 – 1 – 1 – 0 with a FIREBALL of 5.
Palmetto Cash 5 Results
For the Palmetto Cash 5 game, the midday winning number was 10, and the evening winning number was 01.
Winning Claims Information
Winners of up to $500 can claim their prizes immediately at any authorized lottery retailer. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, players must submit a claim by mail, which includes a signed ticket, a claim form, and a government-issued ID. For prizes over $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. These claims require a signed ticket, a claim form, a government-issued ID, and a Social Security card. Additionally, winners of large prizes have the option of using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for a direct deposit to their bank accounts.
All claims must be made within 180 days of the draw date to be valid.
Recent Notable Prizes
In addition to the lottery draws, a player won $200,000 from a Clemson Jackpot scratch-off ticket purchased at Food Lion in Roebuck. This individual, who identified as not being a Clemson fan, took home approximately $140,000 after taxes were deducted.
Help for Gambling Addiction
The lottery emphasizes the importance of responsible gaming and encourages individuals seeking help with gambling addiction to reach out to the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling’s website.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
- WLTX: Powerball Players Win $50K Jackpot
- WMBF News: Hot Spot Lottery Wins
- Herald Online: South Carolina Lottery News
- TipRanks: Neopollard Interactive Announcement
- Wikipedia: South Carolina Education Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: Lottery Wins South Carolina
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery Results
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