October 17, 2025

Columbia Player Wins Million Dollar Mania Jackpot

Columbia, South Carolina, October 17, 2025

News Summary

A Columbia player has become a millionaire after winning the Million Dollar Mania game, claiming a $1 million prize at J & S Food Mart. In addition to this extraordinary win, Santana McCoy from Engelhard also celebrated a $219,685 jackpot from the Bison Bonanza digital instant game. The South Carolina Lottery revealed impressive draw results across several games, drawing excitement and anticipation among lottery players across the state.

Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Lottery announced several exciting results from the draws held on October 16, 2025, featuring big wins in various games, including Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5, alongside notable payouts in lottery games and digital instant games.

The midday Pick 3 results were 7-4-7, while the evening results showed 0-9-7, with corresponding Fireball numbers of 9 and 2 respectively. The midday Pick 4 numbers were 4-8-9-8, and the evening results were 4-5-1-5, with Fireball numbers matching at 9 and 2. The Cash Pop results revealed the winning numbers as 07, 13, 16, 28, and 31. Additionally, the Palmetto Cash 5 midday draw resulted in a winning number of 13, whereas the evening draw showed a winning number of 14.

Significantly, a player from Columbia hit the jackpot in the Million Dollar Mania game, winning a staggering $1 million. This life-changing ticket was purchased at J & S Food Mart on Forest Drive. The odds of winning in this popular game stand at 1 in 1,530,000. The food mart received a commission of $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. The winner expressed intentions to pay off debts and reserve the rest of the winnings for future needs.

In another stroke of luck, Santana McCoy from Engelhard claimed a jackpot of $219,685 while playing the Bison Bonanza digital instant game. Her win, described as a “dream,” was celebrated with family. McCoy achieved this win after a wager of $5, with odds of winning being 1 in 6.2 million. After taxes, McCoy received a total of $157,626 and plans to utilize her winnings for home renovations and purchasing a new car. Following her win, the Bison Bonanza jackpot will restart at $50,000 after previously climbing to over $71,000.

Players can redeem prizes of up to $500 at authorized retailers, whereas winnings from $501 to $100,000 must be claimed by mailing the signed ticket alongside a claim form to the Claims Center. For prizes exceeding $100,000, winners are required to claim their prizes in person at the lottery headquarters in Columbia. In addition, players have the option of setting up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for direct deposits for large prize winnings. All claims must be made within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.

The most recent Powerball results revealed that one lucky ticket secured a win of $100,000 with PowerPlay, and three additional tickets won $50,000 each. The winning Powerball numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with the Powerball being 17 and PowerPlay as 2. Furthermore, a Mega Millions player won $30,000 with a ticket purchased at Quick Pantry in Orangeburg, yielding winning numbers of 6, 14, 36, 58, 62, with the Megaball being 24.

As lottery players eagerly await their results and potential winnings, the excitement continues to build around upcoming drawings and game releases. The South Carolina Lottery remains a significant contributor to local funding initiatives, making it a cherished entertainment option for residents.

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