Columbia, SC, September 16, 2025
News Summary
A lottery player has won an impressive $170,000 jackpot in Columbia, SC, but the ticket remains unclaimed. The winning Palmetto Cash 5 ticket was purchased at the Southeast BP gas station. The holder of the winning ticket has 180 days to claim their prize, and lottery officials are urging them to check their tickets to avoid missing this substantial win.
Columbia, SC: Unclaimed $170,000 Palmetto Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket
A lottery player in Columbia, South Carolina, has won a staggering jackpot of $170,000, but the prize remains unclaimed. The winning ticket for the Palmetto Cash 5 game was purchased at the Southeast BP gas station located at 8000 Garners Ferry Road.
Winning Numbers and Claiming Details
The ticket that matched all five numbers drawn on Friday—7, 22, 28, 29, and 37—provides the holder with a chance to claim this significant prize. The winner has a period of 180 days from the date of the drawing to come forward and claim their winnings, making it essential for them to check their tickets promptly.
Lottery Odds and Encouragement to Claim
The odds of winning the jackpot in the Palmetto Cash 5 game are calculated at approximately 1 in 850,668, making this win particularly noteworthy. In light of the situation, the South Carolina Education Lottery is urging the winner to step forward and claim their substantial prize.
Background on the Palmetto Cash 5 Game
The Palmetto Cash 5 game has been a popular choice among South Carolina lottery players due to its appealing jackpot prize. The game requires players to select five numbers from a set range in hopes of matching all drawn numbers. With weekly drawings and varying prize amounts, it offers participants an exciting chance to win substantial cash rewards.
This unclaimed jackpot serves as a reminder for players to carefully check their tickets after each drawing to ensure they do not miss out on significant winnings. With time allocated until the deadline for claiming prizes, players are encouraged to remain vigilant with their lottery tickets.
Impact of Lottery Wins on the Community
Lottery winnings can often have a larger impact on the community as well, as funds from the lottery support educational initiatives and programs across South Carolina. Hence, unclaimed prizes not only affect the individual winner but the broader community that benefits from lottery revenues.
Conclusion
As this story develops, lottery officials continue to await the emergence of the jackpot winner as the clock ticks on the 180-day claiming period. The anticipation surrounding the $170,000 Palmetto Cash 5 winning ticket underscores the mixed emotions players experience—excitement for possible fortunes alongside the anxiety of potentially allowing such a substantial prize to go unclaimed.
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Additional Resources
- WIS TV: Winning $170K Palmetto Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold in Columbia
- ABC Columbia: 4 Big Lottery Winners in SC, 1 in the Midlands
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- Greenville Online: Who Won Powerball Jackpot on Sept 6, 2025
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
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