Columbia, South Carolina, October 27, 2025
News Summary
Savion Lytle from Charlotte won $150,000 playing a digital instant game. The South Carolina Education Lottery reported the results of various draw games on October 26, 2025, including Pick 3, Pick 4, and the Powerball jackpot, now at $1.3 billion. Players are reminded of prize claiming procedures and deadlines.
Columbia, South Carolina — October 26, 2025
The South Carolina Education Lottery announced the results for its draw games conducted on October 26, 2025, providing players with the latest outcomes and important information regarding prize claims and recent jackpot updates.
Draw Game Results
The evening draw results for several lottery games are as follows:
- Pick 3: 4-2-1 with a Fireball number of 4.
- Pick 4: 9-5-3-5 with a Fireball number of 4.
- Cash Pop: The winning number was 14.
- Palmetto Cash 5: The winning numbers drawn were 01, 17, 22, 30, and 31.
Prizes up to $500 can typically be claimed directly at authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailers. Winnings from $501 to $100,000 require the claimant to mail a signed ticket along with a completed claim form and a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Lottery Claims Center. For prizes over $100,000, claimants must visit the Lottery Headquarters in Columbia in person, bringing the same documentation plus a Social Security card.
All prizes from draw games must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Failure to do so within this period results in forfeiture of the winnings.
Powerball Jackpot Update
The Powerball jackpot has reached approximately $1.3 billion, making it the sixth-largest lottery jackpot in history. The current jackpot is drawing widespread attention, and an additional drawing is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025, if no winning ticket is sold in the upcoming Wednesday draw.
Historical Context and Notable Wins
South Carolina has experienced a total of seven Powerball winners since the lottery’s inception. The most recent large jackpot win was in 2013, when a ticket sold in the state claimed a prize of $399 million.
Recent Updates in Lottery Operations
In July 2025, Senate Bill 169 was approved, allowing South Carolina lottery retailers to accept cashless payments—a move aimed at increasing convenience for players and broadening access to lottery games.
Recent Major Lottery Wins
Among recent significant prizes, Savion Lytle, a player from Charlotte, won $150,000 while playing the digital instant game “The Lamp.” Lytle’s odds of winning this prize were 1 in 1,000,000. He intends to use some of his winnings to help fund a trade school education.
Economic Impact and Contribution to Education
Since its establishment in 2002, the South Carolina Lottery has contributed nearly $8.9 billion to the state’s public education system. In 2025 alone, the lottery reported earnings of approximately $546.8 million, reflecting its ongoing financial support for educational programs across the state.
Popular Games and Lottery Initiatives
The success of the lottery is attributed in part to the popularity of scratch-off tickets and the Palmetto 5 cash game. These games continue to drive participation and revenue for the lottery system.
Official Statements and Future Outlook
The South Carolina Lottery Commission Chairman, Sam Litchfield, expressed pride in the lottery’s ongoing contributions to educational funding and its efforts to expand gaming options for players across the state.
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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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