September 8, 2025

Massive Powerball Jackpot Announced in South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, September 8, 2025

News Summary

Winning numbers for the Powerball drawing were announced, with tickets sold in Texas and Missouri winning a historic jackpot. Meanwhile, South Carolina Lottery results for other draws were also released, highlighting the excitement around upcoming lottery events.

Columbia, South Carolina — The South Carolina Education Lottery has released the results of various draw games for the dates of September 6 and September 7, 2025, alongside crucial information about upcoming draws, including the highly anticipated Powerball drawing.

On September 6, the winning Powerball numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with a Powerball of 17 and a Power Play of 2. The jackpot for this draw was approximately $1.8 billion, marking it as the second-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history. Tickets sold in Texas and Missouri contained the winning numbers, each offering the winners a choice between a lump sum payout of $410.3 million or an annuity valued at $893.5 million before taxes.

The results for the other draw games on September 6 were as follows:

Pick 3: Midday: 9-0-7, FB: 6; Evening: 9-8-6, FB: 9
Pick 4: Midday: 2-1-1-9, FB: 6; Evening: 7-3-3-1, FB: 9
Cash Pop: 07-10-29-34-36
Palmetto Cash 5: 21-29-34-41-65

On September 7, the winning numbers for the evening draw games were:

Pick 3: Evening: 7-0-0, FB: 4
Pick 4: Evening: 0-3-9-3, FB: 4
Cash Pop: Evening: 08
Palmetto Cash 5: 17-26-27-38-41

Players who win can claim their prizes based on the amount. Prizes up to $500 can be redeemed directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer with a signed winning ticket. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, players need to mail the signed ticket and a completed claim form, along with a government-issued photo ID, to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. Winnings above $100,000 must be claimed in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters, where documentation, including a signed ticket, ID, claim form, and Social Security card, is required. For large prizes, an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) can be set up for direct deposit of winnings.

Players looking to claim their prizes can send their claims via mail to:

SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039

If claiming in person, visit the Columbia Claims Center located at:

1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201

It is important for players to note that all prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. With the next Powerball drawing scheduled for September 8, 2025, excitement is building among lottery enthusiasts.

Powerball tickets retail for $2 and can be purchased at various locations, including convenience stores, gas stations, and select grocery stores. Additionally, some states allow online purchases. Players must select six numbers: five from a pool of white balls numbered 1 to 69 and one red Powerball numbered 1 to 26. An optional “Power Play” feature can be added for an additional $1, enhancing non-jackpot prize winnings up to 10 times.

Powerball drawings occur on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. If there are no winners, the jackpot continues to grow, increasing anticipation among players. Digital lottery options are also available through the Jackpocket app, which allows users in several states to play the lottery from their mobile devices.

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