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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  There were hugs all around when a Murrells Inlet couple announced their $250,000 lottery winnings would go towards helping their granddaughter pay for college.

Monday, June 03, 2013  A Longs woman bought 50 Pick 4 tickets and won a combined $202,000.

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.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Powerball® jackpot has swelled to $320 million for Saturday night's drawing, making it the fifth largest jackpot in game history with a cash payout of $198 million.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Officials with the North Carolina Education Lottery say they'll present a celebratory check to the winner Friday afternoon at Three Brothers By-Lo in Winston-Salem.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Arizona Lottery officials have released the name of the man who claimed half of the record Powerball jackpot.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Jerry Hucks of Rock Hill had to pull over to the side of the road and throw up after learning he'd won $1 million in Wednesday night's Powerball® drawing by matching all five white numbers without the red Powerball®.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  If you purchased your Powerball ticket in Arizona or Missouri, you're in luck.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  A Myrtle Beach cab company owner won $200,000 for the second time playing the South Carolina Education Lottery.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A college student was filling up his car at the Georgetown Ice Company on Fraser St. when he beat the one in 624,000 odds on the Green and Gold scratch-off ticket to win $200,000.

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.

Monday, August 06, 2012  A Conway woman bought a powerball lottery ticket at the Tiger Mart on Wright Blvd in Conway and won $1 million and has claimed the Powerball® prize from last Wednesday night's drawing.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  South Carolina Education Lottery numbers players are enjoying a streak of luck with no signs of letting up.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Lottery winner says fixing her home "has been a dream."

Monday, May 21, 2012  10 years of playing the lottery finally paid off last Tuesday for a Columbia woman who won $1 million in Mega Millions®.