BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WIS) - In an exciting turn of events during Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, four lucky tickets purchased in South Carolina came remarkably close to winning the staggering $815 million jackpot, which has now surged to an impressive $950 million. Although there was no jackpot winner, the outcomes have generated significant interest and excitement among players.
The South Carolina Education Lottery reported that each of the four winning tickets was just one number shy of claiming the massive jackpot. Among these, two tickets purchased in the Midlands have turned out to be particularly profitable. Each of these tickets is valued at $50,000. One was acquired at the Sharpe Shoppe 4, located at 10400 Wilson Blvd. in Blythewood, while the other was bought at the Bowman Foodmart situated at 6204 Charleston Hwy. in Bowman.
Additionally, two other tickets managed to win $200,000 each. These tickets were sold at P&P Food Mart at 1015 N. Main St. in Greer and at Food Lion LLC at 77 Hwy. 57 S. in Little River. This exciting news highlights the potential for big wins in the Powerball lottery and encourages players across South Carolina to keep participating.
The winning numbers from Wednesday’s drawing were as follows: Powerball: 9 - 12 - 22 - 41 - 61, with the Powerball number being 25. Furthermore, players had the chance to multiply their winnings with the PowerPlay, which was set to X4 for this drawing.
It's important for all winners to note that they have a window of 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes. For more detailed information about the claiming process and specifics regarding lottery winnings, players can visit the official lottery website.
Excitement continues to build as the next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Midlands viewers can catch the live drawing on WIS, ensuring they stay connected to the latest lottery updates and results.
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