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It was a millionaire-making Monday in the Palmetto State. After weeks of anticipation and a jackpot that just wouldn't quit climbing, one lucky Palmetto Cash 5 player finally hit the big one, landing the largest rolling jackpot ever awarded in South Carolina history.
The drawing sent a shockwave of excitement through the state's lottery scene, and the winning ticket was sold at a location many locals might pass on their daily commute. As players rush to check their numbers, this record-breaking moment is already securing its place in state lottery history.
Record-breaking jackpot
It was a record-breaking kind of night in South Carolina last night, as the Palmetto Cash 5 draw game had one winner take home the largest rolling jackpot win the state has ever had. The jackpot had made its way up to $1.13 million.
The winning numbers for last night's draw were 4, 7, 10, 20, and 30. The winning ticket was purchased at Kwik Mart, located at 2530 Peach Orchard Rd. in Sumter.
If you bought your ticket in Sumter, you might want to check to see if you are holding onto the winner. The jackpot winner has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
Last jackpot win
This was a long jackpot run for Palmetto Cash 5, which is an in-state exclusive draw game in South Carolina. The last jackpot win took place on April 3, 2025, when one ticket matched all the winning numbers to win the $180,000 jackpot that night.
The jackpot reset to $100,000 for the April 4 drawing and has been climbing ever since. It made it 46 draws and climbed to $1.13 million before the lucky ticket matched all the winning numbers last night.
Notable Palmetto Cash 5 jackpots
As stated above, this $1.13 jackpot win is the biggest rolling jackpot win the state has ever seen.
For Palmetto Cash 5, the previous record jackpot was for $1.07 million, which took place on May 20, 2024. That winning ticket was sold at a Speedway gas station on Johns Island. At the time, it was the biggest Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot ever offered, and the jackpot had rolled 48 times before it was won.
Some other notable Palmetto Cash 5 jackpots:
- $713,000 – This jackpot was won on March 25, 2025. The winning numbers were 5, 15, 24, 39, and 41, and the winning ticket was purchased at the Pilot Travel Center located in Florence. The jackpot had rolled over 16 times before this win.
- $627,000 – This jackpot was won on December 2, 2024. The winning numbers were 11, 19, 23, 32, and 39, and the winning ticket was purchased at a Sunoco located in Charleston.
- $366,000 – This jackpot was won on January 7, 2025. The winning numbers were 7, 8, 17, 20, and 23, and the winning ticket was purchased at Exotic Munchiez LLC in Orangeburg.
Enjoy playing the South Carolina Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.
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