South Carolina Lottery news
All South Carolina Lottery news articles
Here, you will find all news and opinion articles related to the South Carolina Lottery.
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Five-ball fever: Six states hit jackpot wins in one weekend
Five-ball draws proved their power, with Pennsylvania even doubling up with back-to-back jackpot wins.
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After 50 years of tickets, he finally got a refund worth $100K
After years of near misses, one man’s dedication to gambling paid off with a big lottery win.
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Man charged in scratch-off scam after cashing in hundreds in prize money
Circle K, Publix, and more — he hit several spots before landing behind bars.
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Gas station sells winning $212K Palmetto Cash 5 ticket
After the jackpot rolled nine times, South Carolina celebrated its 24th Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot win of 2025.
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You win! Just kidding. Lottery fails that made headlines
This is what happens when lotteries post the wrong numbers.
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Multi-store lottery fraud scheme unraveled in South Carolina
An Orangeburg man faces lottery fraud charges for allegedly passing stolen scratch-offs.
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Swipe to play? South Carolina Lottery adds debit option for ticket buyers
Retailers can opt in, but some say card fees may not be worth the jackpot.
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Five-number draw games score jackpot wins in 3 states on the same night
From $180K to $472K, players in Nebraska, New Jersey, and South Carolina are a whole lot richer.
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Woman charged with lottery fraud over a scratcher worth just $25
Investigators say she took the scratcher while on the job and then cashed it in at another location.
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Record $1.13M Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot hit in Sumter
It took 46 rollovers to get there, but one lucky player cracked the code on Monday night. Are you the one?
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South Carolina to adopt new retail technology
Buying scratch-offs in South Carolina stores will be a whole new experience.
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Man charged after allegedly turning stolen lottery tickets into cash
Police say his $148 payday came from stolen tickets tied to two gas station break-ins.
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Man jailed in shocking lottery ticket fight that ended in deadly gunfire
A fight over a lottery ticket ends with a man being shot and the 70-year-old alleged shooter behind bars.
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South Carolina store employee charged with fraud for taking tickets on camera
A South Carolina Lottery retailer employee was arrested recently for allegedly tampering with lottery tickets.
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Big-number sequences pay out millions across states
From 2-3-4 to 5-6-7-8, players are cashing in on sequential numbers nationwide.
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Store clerk busted for sneaky scratch-off scam
Prosecutors say the employee scratched off tickets while at work, then slipped the losers back into the stack.
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South Carolina Senate approves lottery-funded private school vouchers
Supporters say the bill expands school choice, but opponents call it an attack on public education funding.
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Sting operation exposes lottery fraud by four gas station employees
Fraudulent $1,000 lottery tickets sent four South Carolina workers to jail after an undercover sting operation.
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Lottery on Christmas? Some states say yes, others say ho-ho-hold off
Santa's not the only one working this Christmas — find out which lotteries are keeping the fun going.