Columbia, SC, October 17, 2025
News Summary
A lucky player from Columbia won a remarkable $1 million in the Million Dollar Mania game. This comes as the South Carolina Lottery announces significant jackpots, including a $219,685 win in the Bison Bonanza game. The Columbia winner plans to use the funds to pay off debts, while the second winner celebrated with family, expressing intentions to repair her home and buy a car. The South Carolina Lottery’s draws also revealed additional prize winners on the same day.
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Lottery announced several significant prize winners on October 16, 2025, including a remarkable $1 million win in the Million Dollar Mania game and a notable $219,685 jackpot won on the Bison Bonanza digital instant game.
A lucky player from Columbia clinched the $1 million prize after purchasing a second ticket at J & S Food Mart on Forest Drive. The odds of winning this particular lottery game are 1 in 1,530,000. As a result of this sale, the food mart received a $10,000 commission for selling the winning ticket. The fortunate winner plans to use the winnings to pay off personal debts and save for future financial needs.
In addition, Santana McCoy from Engelhard celebrated a life-changing win of $219,685 by playing the Bison Bonanza digital instant game. McCoy described her victory as a “dream” come true, celebrating the achievement with her family. After wagering only $5, she won the Epic jackpot, which comes with odds of 1 in 6.2 million. Following tax deductions, she took home approximately $157,626, intending to use the funds to repair her house and buy a car. The Bison Bonanza jackpot has now reset to $50,000, after exceeding $71,000 prior to McCoy’s win.
The lottery also conducted its regular midday and evening draws on the same day. The results included:
- 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: Midday – 13; Evening – 14
The Powerball results revealed that one ticket won $100,000 using the PowerPlay option, while three additional tickets each won $50,000. The winning numbers for Powerball were 11 – 23 – 44 – 61 – 62, with a Powerball of 17 and PowerPlay of 2. In another separate draw, a Mega Millions player secured $30,000 with a ticket purchased at Quick Pantry in Orangeburg, matching winning numbers 6 – 14 – 36 – 58 – 62 and Megaball 24.
For players interested in claiming prizes, the South Carolina Education Lottery has outlined specific procedures. Prizes up to $500 can be redeemed at authorized retailers. For winnings ranging from $501 to $100,000, players must mail their signed winning ticket along with a claim form to the Claims Center. Any winnings exceeding $100,000 must be claimed in person at lottery headquarters in Columbia. Players can also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of large prize winnings.
It is essential to remember that all lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games. This ensures that winners can enjoy their prize without unnecessary delays.
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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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