A winning Powerball game was sold at a gas station in SC. Check your tickets
A Powerball ticket was sold in the Palmetto State prior to Saturday’s drawing that was one number away from winning the game’s grand prize, South Carolina Education Lottery officials said Monday in a news release.
Although the person who bought the ticket in the Upstate region of South Carolina missed out on the ultimate jackpot, they will be rewarded with a $150,000 payday for coming so close, according to the release.
Now the search is underway for the winner.
The six-figure winning Powerball game was sold at the Power Trac gas station/convenience store at 3301 S.C. 88 in Central, officials said.
The ticket matched four white ball numbers and the red Powerball number, a feat that has odds of 1-in-913,129 of occurring, officials said.
The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing were 4, 6, 9, 23, 59 and Powerball: 25.
Because the winner added the PowerPlay option for an additional dollar, the $50,000 prize tripled to $150,000 when a “3” multiplier was drawn, according to the release.
The winner has 180 days to claim the prize, officials said.
The winner will be allowed to retain some privacy, as South Carolina is one of 11 states — along with Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia — that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous.
“Sign the back of your ticket and put it in a safe location until you’re ready to come forward to claim the prize,” lottery officials said.
For complete information on claiming prizes, go to sceducationlottery.com.
When the ticket is claimed, the Power Trac is expected to receive a commission for selling the winning game.
The six-figure jackpot clinching ticket was one of more than 9,000 Powerball tickets sold in South Carolina that paid out with a cash prize, officials said.
The jackpot for Monday’s Powerball drawing is $90 million, according to the game’s website.
Anyone looking to buy a ticket must make a purchase by 9:59 p.m. Monday for the 10:59 p.m. drawing. Tickets are $2, and could cost more with additional options.
The odds of winning Powerball’s grand prize are 1-in-293 million.
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