Columbia, SC, September 16, 2025
News Summary
A ticket purchased at Southeast BP in Columbia has won a remarkable $170,000 in the Palmetto Cash 5 lottery. The winning numbers were 7, 22, 28, 29, and 37. The ticket holder has 180 days to claim their prize. Meanwhile, in a separate event, a Midlands woman won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket. The lottery excitement continues as residents remain hopeful for future wins.
Columbia, SC – A Palmetto Cash 5 ticket purchased at Southeast BP, located at 8000 Garners Ferry Road, has won a substantial jackpot of $170,000 during the drawing on Friday, September 12, 2025. The numbers drawn for this jackpot were 7, 22, 28, 29, and 37. As of now, the winning ticket has not been claimed, and the ticket holder has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
The odds of winning the Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot are notably challenging, with a likelihood of just 1 in 850,668. As the winner awaits to come forward, the jackpot continues to pique interest, with the current amount for the next drawing set at $120,000.
In a separate event, a Midlands woman has struck gold with a scratch-off lottery ticket, winning $1 million from a $10 ticket purchased at J and S Food Mart #8, located at 5413 Forest Dr. Interestingly, the woman initially bought one ticket that resulted in no winnings. However, upon her return to purchase a second ticket, she discovered she had won the jackpot.
With her newfound wealth, the winner plans to eliminate her debts and save the remainder of her winnings for future financial security. The odds for winning $1 million in the Million Dollar Mania scratch-off game are quite steep, calculated at 1 in 1,530,000.
The retailer who sold the winning ticket, J and S Food Mart #8, benefits from this lucky sale, receiving a commission of $10,000 as part of the lottery proceeds. Such commissions are part of the South Carolina Education Lottery’s broader initiative, which distributes funding to various educational programs, prizes, retailer commissions, and contractor payments sourced from ticket sales.
The surge in lottery excitement highlights the potential rewards from participating in such games, though the odds clearly illustrate that winning is not an everyday occurrence. The unclaimed jackpot from the Palmetto Cash 5 serves as a reminder that while fortunes can change in an instant with luck, it also showcases the importance of claiming one’s winnings promptly.
As South Carolina continues to generate interest with its lottery offerings, players from across the state remain hopeful for their turn at the jackpot. The combination of substantial prizes and the opportunity for financial relief has made these lottery games a popular choice among residents.
With numerous opportunities like the current Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot and the Million Dollar Mania, local players are encouraged to try their luck while reminding ticket holders to keep their winnings safe and come forward within the designated claiming periods to secure their prizes.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- WIS TV
- WLTX
- Live 5 News
- WBTV
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery Results
- Google Scholar: Lottery Odds
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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