Columbia, South Carolina, September 22, 2025
News Summary
The South Carolina Education Lottery has revealed the latest draw results. Evening Pick 3 showed numbers 6-3-8 with a FIREBALL of 5, and Evening Pick 4 resulted in 0-7-4-3. The Powerball jackpot has soared to an impressive $850 million, contributing to the education funding in the state.
Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery reported the latest draw results for its evening games on September 21, 2025. The results for the Evening Pick 3 reveal the numbers 6-3-8 with a FIREBALL of 5. Meanwhile, for the Evening Pick 4, the drawn numbers are 0-7-4-3, also featuring a FIREBALL of 5. The Evening Cash Pop returned a winning result of 01, and the Palmetto Cash 5 results were 01-02-10-11-17.
Players with winning tickets up to $500 can claim their prizes immediately at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer by presenting a signed ticket. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, players must mail a signed ticket along with a claim form and a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For prizes exceeding $100,000, claimants must visit the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia with their signed ticket, claim form, photo ID, and Social Security card. Additionally, large prize winners have the option to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of their winnings.
All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games. Winners are reminded to check their tickets carefully to ensure they do not miss out on claiming their rewards within the stipulated timeframe.
In broader lottery news, the Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $850 million, marking it as the sixth-largest prize in the history of the game. The choice for the winner will include either a one-time cash payment of $383 million or the full jackpot amount distributed in 30 installments over 29 years. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot currently stand at approximately 1 in 293 million.
The financial success of the South Carolina Education Lottery has been noteworthy this year, with a reported total of $546.8 million raised for state students in 2025 alone. This figure contributes to an impressive total of $8.9 billion since the lottery’s establishment in 2002. The increase in funds allocated for education support is largely attributed to the popularity of scratch-off tickets and the Palmetto 5 cash game, which continue to attract numerous players statewide.
The success of these games reinforces the role of the South Carolina Education Lottery in providing substantial financial resources to support educational initiatives across the state. Participants are encouraged to play responsibly and stay informed about draw results and prize claim procedures to optimize their lottery experience.
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- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
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