South Carolina’s Pick 4 Lottery Brings Joy to Thousands
In a remarkable turn of events, the South Carolina Education Lottery drew the numbers 4-4-4-4 in a Pick 4 game with FIREBALL on Saturday. This draw resulted in over 3,200 players winning payouts totaling more than $6.5 million. Depending on the ticket price, winners received either $2,500 or $5,000. Those who purchased the FIREBALL option won an additional $2,700 or $5,400. The combination of numbers 4-4-4-4 has been drawn three times this year, previously appearing on January 26 and June 25. Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes by mail or at the lottery’s Claims Center in Columbia. Due to the high number of winners, long wait times are expected at the Claims Center on Monday. Updates on wait times will be available at sceducationlottery.com and on social media. Winning Pick 4 with a straight play has odds of 1 in 10,000, making this a truly lucky event for many.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs as Ohio Sees Thousands of Winners
The Powerball jackpot was worth $195 million, but no one won it in the latest drawing held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. However, there were thousands of other winners throughout Ohio. One lucky ticket sold in Florida won $1 million. The winning numbers were 6, 21, 28, 49, 60 with Powerball number 20 and Power Play option was 2x. The next Powerball jackpot has increased to $215 million for the drawing set for Saturday, February 22 at 10:59 p.m., with a cash option worth $99.3 million. The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are one in 292,201,338, which is slightly better than Mega Millions odds of one in 302,575,350. The odds of winning $1 million in Powerball are one in 11,688,053.52. Northeast Ohio had a significant Powerball winner in April 2023 when a ticket sold at GetGo in Macedonia hit the jackpot worth $252.6 million during the April 19 drawing. Ohio has recently seen some big lottery winners from previous drawings, and there are lists available for big Ohio Lottery winners from both 2024 and 2025.
National Lottery Set For Life Draw Offers Long-Term Security
The National Lottery Set For Life draw took place on February 20, 2025. The top prize for the Set For Life lottery is £10,000 every month for 30 years. Tonight’s winning numbers are 05, 08, 21, 26, and 37 with the Life Ball being 01. The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19, 1994, with a jackpot of £5,874,778 shared by seven winners. A notable past winner includes Gareth Bull who won £41 million in November 2020 and used his winnings to build a luxury manor house. Sue Davies won £500,000 after buying a ticket to celebrate ending five months of shielding during the pandemic. Sandra Devine accidentally won £300k when she intended to buy her usual £100 scratchcard. The largest single-ticket win was £42 million in 1996. The biggest jackpot ever up for grabs was £66 million in January last year, split between two winners. Karl won £11 million at age 23 in 1996. Odds of winning the lottery are estimated at one in 14 million.
Kerala Lottery Continues to Thrill with Karunya Plus KN 561
The Kerala Lottery Results for February 20, 2025, are being announced live. The lottery game in focus is the Karunya Plus KN 561. The first prize winner of the Karunya Plus KN 561 will receive a cash prize of Rs 80 lakh. Kerala Lottery is recognized as one of the most trusted lottery games in India. Prize winners are categorized from the 7th to the 1st prize, with additional consolation prizes. Details on where and how to check updates and download results are provided. Information about the jurisdiction and location of the lucky draw is included. Related news mentions other lotteries such as Nagaland Lottery Sambad and Shillong Teer Result, along with various unrelated news stories.
Kerala Lottery’s Rich History and Recent Developments
The Kerala Lottery Result for 20-02-2025 has been declared, featuring the Karunya Plus KN-561 draw. The draw is one of seven weekly lucky draws conducted by the Kerala Lottery Department. The Karunya Plus KN lottery is held every Thursday at 3 PM, with the code “KN” representing the draw number and code. The first prize winner receives ₹80 lakh, and a full list of winners is available for viewing. The draw takes place at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. There are 12 series in the lottery, with potential changes each week, and 108 lakh tickets are available weekly. Ticket prices may vary; results can be checked to see if you are a winner of ₹80 lakhs. Prize details include: 1st Prize: ₹80 lakhs, 2nd Prize: ₹10 lakhs, 3rd Prize: ₹1 lakh, Consolation Prize: ₹8,000, Other prizes range from ₹5,000 to ₹100. Winners must claim prizes above ₹5,000 by surrendering tickets at a bank or government office with ID proof within 30 days. For prizes over ₹1 lakh, additional documentation is required including a claim application and attested photos. A tax deduction of 30% applies to winnings along with a 10% agent commission fee. Live updates on results start from around 3.05 PM on Zee News English site. Historical context: Kerala’s lottery department was established by the state government to manage legal lottery activities. Initially, tickets cost one rupee with a top prize of Rs.50,000. Daily lotteries include Akshaya (Sunday), Win-Win (Monday), Sthree Sakthi (Tuesday), Fifty-Fifty (Wednesday), Karunya Plus (Thursday), Nirmal (Friday), and Karunya (Saturday). A new monthly program called Bhagyamithra Lottery has been introduced after halting Pournami lottery sales temporarily.
Lottery fever continues to grip the world as people from different regions celebrate their newfound fortunes. Whether it’s the thrill of winning a life-changing sum or the joy of a smaller prize, the lottery remains a source of excitement and hope for many. As jackpots grow and more winners emerge, the allure of the lottery shows no signs of fading.
