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Sunday, May 19, 2013  Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Powerball jackpot is at its second larest size ever after no one won the drawing Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has grown to its third largest size ever. It sits at $350 million for this Wednesday's drawing.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A new Nike Ad unveiled last week has people saying it is out of bounds.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Some of South Carolina's top educators are being honored at the Statehouse.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Athletic training students from across South Carolina came to Columbia Friday for a unique workshop.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A wedding planning class at USC might have the deal for you. If you can get married on April 21, and don't mind letting some college kids doing all the planning you could win a wedding package. students from a Hotel Restaraunt and Tourism class will plan everything from the bride's dress and bridal party attire, cake, reception and honeymoon.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A Rock Hill man has won $200,000 in the South Carolina Education Lottery for the second time in four months.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The state Commerce Department is looking for a photo that best captures rural life in South Carolina.

Monday, January 21, 2013  A Powerball ticket worth $40,000 and sold in Fort Mill is about to expire.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to meet one-on-one with residents in her hometown of Bamberg.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Three South Carolina Education Lottery tickets sold for the Wednesday night drawing came within one number of winning the Powerball jackpot, which hit a record $587.5 million.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  There's something about the thought of winning green that brings a smile to people's faces.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches