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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  With dueling jackpots, lottery players have plenty to be excited about this week. South Carolinians can play for a chance at a $114 million Mega Millions® jackpot Tuesday night and try for the $165 million Powerball® top prize Wednesday night.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  For the second day in a row, the Palmetto Cash 5 top prize has been won, this time in Florence.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A Surfside Beach lottery winner is debt free after she came across a $100,000 winning lottery ticket at the Turtle Market at 6189 Highway 707 in Horry County.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  On Tuesday night, South Carolinians can play for a chance at a $120 million Mega Millions® jackpot and Wednesday night try for the $110 million Powerball® top prize.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  After vacationing in Myrtle Beach, Eradio Marquez returned home to New York only to turn around and drive the 12 hours back to South Carolina after realizing he won $100,000 in the South Carolina Education Lottery.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The father of the bride is breathing easier now that his daughter has won $100,000 playing the South Carolina Education Lottery while visiting with her family in Hartsville.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  With extra cash in his pocket and a lucky feeling, a Myrtle Beach teen took a chance on a lottery ticket and won $100,000. Sunhouse Petroleum #11 at 2689 Highway 90 in Conway sold the winning ticket.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  A nearly $100 million investment in the nation's energy future is nearing completion on the South Carolina coast.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Rocky Armentrout walked into the Tiger Mart at 1626 Church St. in Conway with $17. Armentrout bought scratch-offs and won a few dollars. He kept exchanging his winnings for tickets to see how long his winning streak would hold. He then hit the jackpot by winning $100,000.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  A family vacationing in Myrtle Beach bought some lottery tickets to scratch in the car and a few were winners.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Conway Police say they have received several complaints from residents about a mail scam.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Horry County Council members met Tuesday and approved a third and final reading regarding the aviation company AvCraft and how to develop incentives for businesses to locate to Horry County.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Horry County Council members will meet Tuesday to vote on a third and final reading regarding the aviation company AvCraft and how to develop incentives for businesses to locate to Horry County.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Horry County Council members voted Tuesday to essentially take back grant money to an aviation company.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Sonoco of Hartsville announced Tuesday it would be investing $100 million in upgrades to its Darlington County plant, creating up to ten new jobs.