Urgent warning to check Powerball lottery tickets as $100,000 prize is still unclaimed – and was sold at a gas station

LOTTERY hopefuls are being urged to find and check their tickets as one lucky winner will take home $100,000 following a recent draw.

The huge prize was unclaimed as of Tuesday, the South Carolina Education Lottery announced.

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The winning ticket was purchased at KC Mart #9 at 701 S. Buncombe Rd. in Greer – just 20 miles south of the North Carolina border.

The ticket is now worth $100,000 following the April 29 Powerball drawing.

It had the lucky numbers 11-39-47-67-69 with a Powerball number of 14.

O South Carolina Education Lottery is encouraging players to check their tickets to see if they are a winner.

After Monday’s drawing, there are now more than 9,000 lottery players in the Palmetto State who have won prizes between $4 and $100,000, according to lottery officials.

The overall Powerball jackpot across the country continued to grow ahead of Saturday’s drawing.

From Saturday, the jackpot He sat on more than US$203 million.

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday night.

In South Carolina, lottery winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes, according to to employees.

There are three main ways players can claim their prizes, but this may depend on the size of the winnings.

For those who take home US$500 or less, prizes can be claimed at an authorized lottery outlet.

Winnings of $100,000 or less can be claimed by mailing the winning ticket.

However, to claim prizes over $500, winners must also submit an official claim form and photo ID.

The third place to claim a lottery prize is at the Columbia Claims Center.

Top US Lottery Winners

Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.

• Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 8, 2022, in California.
• Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023, California.
• Unknown Winner – $1.602 Billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023, Florida.
• Marvin and Mae Acosta of Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016.
• Unknown Winner – $1.537 Billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
• Winner unknown – he sued his child’s mother to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2023, from Maine.
• Unknown Winner – $1.337 Billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
• Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
• Yanira Álvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
• Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021, from Michigan.
• Winner unknown – $842.4 million Powerball, January 1, 2024, from Michigan.

For any winnings of $500 or less, players must sign their ticket.

If the cash prize is more than $500, they must sign the ticket, provide an official claim form and photo ID.

All awards over $100,000 must be claimed at the Columbia Claims Center.

It’s important to remember that all South Carolina lottery winnings over $500 are subject to state and federal taxes.

If you or someone you know suddenly has a winning ticket, consult a financial advisor before receiving your winnings.

All money received by the South Carolina Education Lottery from the purchase of lottery tickets is used to fund education, prizes, retailer commissions and contractor payments in the state.