Powerball Six-Figure Prize Sold at QuikTrip in Columbia, SC
A Powerball ticket sold at a QuikTrip store in Columbia, South Carolina, won a $100,000 prize, falling just one number short of the jackpot. The odds of winning this consolation prize were 1 in 913,129.
Details of the Winning Ticket
- The ticket was purchased at the QuikTrip gas station and convenience store located at 8205 Two Notch Road, near Exit 17 on Interstate 77 in Columbia.
- The winning numbers drawn on Monday were 3, 32, 40, 43, 57, with the Powerball number 18.
- The prize amount originally was $50,000 but doubled to $100,000 due to the Power Play multiplier of "2."
- The winner has 180 days from the drawing date to claim the prize.
Current Jackpot Status
The Powerball grand prize is approaching half a billion dollars after no jackpot winner emerged in Monday’s drawing.
Privacy Options for Winners
South Carolina allows lottery winners to maintain anonymity, joining 10 other states with similar policies.
South Carolina is one of 11 states — including Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia — that permit lottery winners to remain anonymous.
Official Statement from South Carolina Education Lottery
"The winner has 180 days to claim the prize and will be allowed to retain some privacy," said lottery officials in their news release.
The search is currently underway to find the ticket holder.
Summary: A QuikTrip in Columbia sold a Powerball ticket that won $100,000 by matching five numbers including the Powerball multiplier, just missing the jackpot as it nears $500 million.