The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the winning numbers for its various draw games on May 5, 2025, including the much-anticipated Powerball. As excitement builds among players, here’s a detailed look at the results from the latest drawings.
For the Powerball drawing held on May 5, the winning numbers were 16, 34, 40, 45, 66, with the Powerball being 19. The Power Play multiplier for this drawing was 2. The estimated jackpot for this drawing was a staggering $54 million, with a cash option of $20.8 million. However, no one matched all six numbers, leaving the jackpot to grow for the next drawing.
In a related note, a ticket sold in Puerto Rico matched all five numbers except for the Powerball, which won the player $2 million thanks to the Power Play option. Additionally, the Double Play numbers for the same drawing were 21, 26, 28, 62, 63, and the Powerball was 1.
For those interested in other lottery games, the winning numbers for the Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game were also revealed. The midday drawing produced the numbers 0, 8, 8 with a FIREBALL of 6, while the evening numbers were 0, 9, 2 with a FIREBALL of 3. In the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL game, the midday numbers were 5, 6, 3, 4 with a FIREBALL of 6, and the evening numbers were 2, 4, 6, 1 with a FIREBALL of 3.
The Cash Pop results showed winning numbers of 09 for midday and 15 for the evening. In the Palmetto Cash 5 game, the winning numbers were 03, 08, 09, 20, 41.
Players eager to claim their winnings should note the procedures set by the South Carolina Education Lottery. For prizes up to $500, winners can redeem their tickets directly at any authorized retailer. For winnings between $501 and $100,000, players must mail their signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For larger winnings above $100,000, winners must claim their prizes in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia, bringing necessary documentation including a signed ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued ID, and their Social Security card.
Importantly, all prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Players can find more details about claiming prizes on the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
As for the timing of the lottery drawings, Powerball is drawn at 10:59 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Other games, such as Mega Millions, are drawn at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays, while Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings occur daily at 12:59 p.m. (midday) and 6:59 p.m. (evening).
The next Powerball drawing is set to take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, with the jackpot increasing to an estimated $65 million and a cash option of $29.9 million. Players are encouraged to check their tickets and consider their chances in the upcoming drawing.
In summary, the South Carolina Lottery continues to excite players with its draw games and large jackpots. With no jackpot winners in the recent Powerball drawing, the anticipation builds for the next chance to win big. Remember to play responsibly and check your numbers!
