Columbia, South Carolina, October 27, 2025
News Summary
Savion Lytle, a lucky winner in the South Carolina Lottery, took home $150,000 while playing a digital instant game. This remarkable win highlights the ongoing success of the lottery, which has contributed significantly to state education funding. Players also have winning numbers across Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5, with the Powerball jackpot reaching $1.3 billion. Recent changes allow cashless payments at retailers, enhancing the lottery experience.
Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the results for its draw games held on October 26, 2025. The evening draws showcased winning numbers across multiple games, including Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5. The winning combinations for these games are as follows: the Evening Pick 3 numbers were 4-2-1 with a Fireball number of 4, while the Evening Pick 4 numbers were 9-5-3-5, also with a Fireball number of 4. Additionally, the winning number for Evening Cash Pop was 14, and for Palmetto Cash 5, the numbers were 01-17-22-30-31.
Players who have won prizes can claim their winnings based on the amount. Prizes of up to $500 may be collected at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. For winnings ranging from $501 up to $100,000, players are required to mail a signed ticket, a claim form, and a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Lottery Claims Center. For prizes over $100,000, winners must submit their claims in person at the South Carolina Lottery Headquarters located in Columbia, bringing along a signed ticket, claim form, photo ID, and Social Security card. All lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date to be valid.
The South Carolina Education Lottery also noted that the Powerball Jackpot currently stands at approximately $1.3 billion, making it the sixth largest prize in lottery history. If no winner emerges during the Wednesday drawing, an additional lottery drawing is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, to give players another opportunity to win the massive jackpot. Historically, South Carolina has seen a total of seven Powerball winners, with the last significant prize drawn in 2013, amounting to $399 million.
Recent updates to lottery operations following the approval of Senate Bill 169 in July 2025 allow South Carolina lottery retailers to now accept cashless payments, providing a greater level of convenience for players. This change is part of a broader effort to modernize the lottery experience in the state.
An interesting highlight from the lottery this month includes a top prize winner of $150,000, Savion Lytle, who won while playing the digital instant game known as The Lamp in Charlotte. His odds of winning were reported to be 1 in 1,000,000, and he plans to allocate some of his winnings towards trade school education, enriching his personal development.
Since the establishment of the South Carolina Lottery in 2002, it has generated approximately $8.9 billion for state education initiatives, with a reported earnings total of $546.8 million for the year 2025 alone. The continued popularity of scratch-off tickets, combined with consistent interest in the Palmetto Cash 5 game, has played a key role in the lottery’s financial success.
SC Lottery Commission Chairman Sam Litchfield highlighted the significant contributions the lottery has made towards supporting students in the state, reflecting the organization’s commitment to educational advancement through lottery revenue.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online – Lottery Results
- The State – Lottery News
- NC Lottery – $150,000 Prize Winner
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- WIS TV – SC Education Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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