COLUMBIA,
S.C. (WCIV) – Three South
Carolina Education Lottery tickets sold came within one number of winning
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot.
According to lottery officials, a Powerball ticket worth $2
million was sold by the H&S Shoppe on Main Street in Andrews.
Two other $1 million tickets were sold by retailers in Florence and Rock
Hill, lottery officials said. Cruizers XII on Williston Road in Florence and MR Express on Nations Ford Road in Rock Hill sold the winning tickets.
The winners matched all five white ball numbers to win $1
million. One of the ticket holders purchased the Power Play for an extra $1 to
have the prize doubled, officials said.
According to the lottery commission, 140,000 winning tickets
were sold in South Carolina
for a totally of $5.3 million in prizes. Winnings ranged from $4 to $2 million.
So far, only two tickets have been located that have all six
matching numbers. Those tickets were sold in Arizona
and Missouri.
The winners will share a $579.9 million jackpot.
