Columbia Player Wins $1 Million in Lottery

Columbia, South Carolina

On October 16, 2025, the South Carolina Lottery reported exciting winning results, including a $1 million jackpot winner from Columbia and a notable $219,685 win from a player in Engelhard. These victories highlight the potential for big wins through various lottery games available in the state.

The midday and evening lottery results featured a mix of winning numbers across several games. In the Pick 3 game, the midday results were 7-4-7 with a Fireball of 9, while the evening results revealed a combination of 0-9-7 with a Fireball of 2. The Pick 4 game showed midday results of 4-8-9-8, again with a Fireball of 9, and evening results at 4-5-1-5 with a Fireball of 2. The Cash Pop drew numbers 07-13-16-28-31, whereas the Palmetto Cash 5 midday winner had the number 13, with the evening number being 14.

A Columbia resident experienced a life-changing moment after purchasing a ticket for the Million Dollar Mania game at J & S Food Mart on Forest Drive. After returning to buy a second ticket, the player won $1 million, with odds of winning set at 1 in 1,530,000. The food mart, having sold that winning ticket, received a $10,000 commission from the South Carolina Education Lottery.

In Engelhard, Santana McCoy celebrated a significant win of $219,685 while engaging in the Bison Bonanza digital instant game. Her win came after a wager of just $5, with impressive odds of 1 in 6.2 million. McCoy’s after-tax winnings amounted to $157,626, which she plans to allocate toward paying off debts, fixing her house, and purchasing a new car. Following her victory, the Bison Bonanza jackpot will restart at a base amount of $50,000 after previously climbing to over $71,000.

How to Claim Lottery Prizes

Players in South Carolina who win prizes up to $500 may claim their winnings directly at authorized retailers. Those with winnings ranging from $501 to $100,000 must mail their signed ticket along with a completed claim form to the Claims Center. For prizes exceeding $100,000, winners are required to visit the lottery headquarters in Columbia in person to claim their rewards. Additionally, players can set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of large prize winnings. All prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the draw date for draw games.

Additional Lottery Results

In other lottery events, recent Powerball results showed that one ticket won $100,000 with PowerPlay, while three separate tickets claimed $50,000 each, purchased from various locations within South Carolina. The winning Powerball numbers for this draw were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with a Powerball of 17 and a PowerPlay of 2. Furthermore, a Mega Millions ticket purchased at Quick Pantry in Orangeburg resulted in a $30,000 win, with winning numbers being 6, 14, 36, 58, 62, and a Megaball of 24.

Conclusion

The October 16 lottery results highlighted the chance of winning big in South Carolina’s varied lottery games, showcasing that anyone could step away with a significant sum of money and transform their financial situation. Players are encouraged to participate but are also reminded to play responsibly.