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The $847 million Powerball jackpot may have stolen the spotlight Wednesday night, but it wasn't the only lottery game making players happy across the country. While one lucky ticket in New Jersey matched all six Powerball numbers to claim the ninth-largest jackpot in the game's history, several smaller lottery games were handing out impressive prizes of their own.
From South Carolina to California, Florida, and Tennessee, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, was a winning night for plenty of lottery players. Here's a look at some of the other big prizes that might have gotten lost in all the Powerball excitement.
South Carolina player scores $145,000
South Carolina leads the way when it comes to Wednesday's lottery excitement. A Palmetto Cash 5 ticket won $145,000, giving this lucky player a six-figure reason to celebrate.
The winning ticket was purchased at Harris Teeter LLC #372, located at 6271 Carolina Commons Dr. in Indian Land. The winning numbers were 2, 16, 22, 23, and 34.
Palmetto Cash 5 is a daily draw game where players choose five numbers from 1 to 38. Tickets cost $2 per play. This happened to be the 52nd jackpot win of the year for Palmetto Cash 5 players.
The game offers a starting jackpot of $100,000 that grows when no ticket matches all five numbers. For the latest winner, this smaller state lottery game delivered a prize worth celebrating.
California and Florida Fantasy 5 players join the action
The winning wasn't limited to South Carolina. Fantasy 5 drawings in California and Florida also gave players something to check Wednesday.
Both states offer their own versions of Fantasy 5, where players select five numbers and try to match the numbers drawn. Unlike Powerball, these games feature smaller jackpots, but they can still produce substantial payouts.
In Florida, they offer a midday and evening drawing. There were two jackpot winners for each drawing.
For the Midday drawing, the winning numbers were 6, 10, 23, 28, and 29. The two winners split the jackpot, with each of them winning $27,934.
The winning numbers for the Evening drawing were 10, 13, 16, 17, and 19. Two winners split that jackpot also, with each of them winning $55,781.
In California, the winning numbers for the Fantasy 5 drawing on Wednesday were 7, 15, 21, 23, and 29. There were also two jackpot winners for this drawing, with each of them winning $34,479.
Tennessee celebrates two $50,000 wins
Tennessee had two reasons to celebrate following Wednesday's drawings.
A Daily Tennessee Jackpot ticket purchased at Sudden Service, located at 990 Alfred Thun Road in Clarksville, matched all the winning numbers to win $50,000. The winning numbers for that drawing were 8, 9, 25, 30, and 32.
Meanwhile, a Powerball ticket sold in Fayetteville also won $50,000, according to the Tennessee Lottery. That means Tennessee had a pair of five-figure winners on the same night that New Jersey landed the enormous Powerball jackpot.
Wednesday's results are a reminder that some of the biggest lottery headlines aren't necessarily the only ones worth watching. Whether it's a national jackpot or a smaller state game, players should check their tickets carefully after each drawing.
Enjoy playing the lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.
