Columbia, South Carolina, October 13, 2025
News Summary
A lucky player in Columbia won $100,000 in the Powerball drawing, spurred by the PowerPlay option. Alongside this major win, three others secured $50,000 each and several scratch-off tickets delivered life-changing rewards across South Carolina, further fueling excitement in the state’s lottery happenings.
Columbia, South Carolina – Significant Lottery Wins Announced on October 12, 2025
The South Carolina Education Lottery revealed impressive results for several draw games held on October 12, 2025, showcasing multiple big winners in the Palmetto State. A series of draw games, including Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash Pop, took place along with the highly-anticipated Powerball and Mega Millions drawings.
Powerball Results Highlight Major Wins
In a remarkable outcome, one lucky player won $100,000 in the Powerball drawing, thanks to the PowerPlay option included with their ticket. The winning numbers drawn were 11 – 23 – 44 – 61 – 62, with a Powerball of 17 and a PowerPlay multiplier of 2. This fortunate ticket was purchased at Cheapway located on Shop Road in Columbia.
Additionally, three other players celebrated as they each secured $50,000 from the same Powerball drawing. These tickets were purchased at Parkers on Foxbank Boulevard in Moncks Corner, Hot Spot on East Poinsett Street in Greer, and Circle K on Highway 17 South in Surfside Beach.
Other Winning Ticket Highlights
In another significant event, a player in the Mega Millions drawing held the previous Friday claimed $30,000 with winning numbers of 6 – 14 – 36 – 58 – 62 and a Megaball of 24. The winning ticket for this drawing was obtained from Quick Pantry on Binnicker Bridge Road in Orangeburg.
Instant Ticket Wins Stand Out
Scratch-off tickets also revealed life-changing wins. One Upstate player became a millionaire after purchasing a Magnificent Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket for $20 at Nick’s Mart on North Main Street in Woodruff. Although the winner has chosen to remain anonymous, the store will receive a $25,000 commission for selling the top prize ticket.
Meanwhile, a Midlands player won $500,000 from a Red Hot Bonus scratch-off ticket purchased at City Fuel & Food located on Bush River Road in Columbia. This win promises to significantly impact the winner’s life, who plans to treat their spouse to a new car. City Fuel & Food will also benefit from a $5,000 commission for their sale.
Daily Draw Games Results
As for the daily draw games on October 12, the Pick 3 Evening results were 7-5-1 with a Fireball of 1. The Pick 4 Evening results were 2-0-8-7 with a Fireball of 1, and the Cash Pop Evening winner was 12. Additionally, the Palmetto Cash 5 numbers drawn were 10-14-16-29-39.
Claiming Prizes
Winners are reminded that lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games. With several players hitting substantial jackpots across multiple games, enthusiasm continues to grow for the South Carolina lottery.
As South Carolinians eagerly await the next drawings, the excitement of recent wins captures attention and renews hope for many players hoping to strike it lucky in the future.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- The State
- Google Search: South Carolina lottery results
- Live 5 News
- Google Scholar: South Carolina lottery
- Fox Carolina
- Encyclopedia Britannica: lottery
- ABC Columbia
- Google News: South Carolina lottery winners
- WIS TV
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