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

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.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Lottery lovers have yet another way to try and hit it big.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Sumter police officers arrested two men Monday morning in connection with a burglary at a convenience store.

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

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, August 15, 2012 

Friday, March 30, 2012  You could fill five shipping pallets with the Mega Millions half-billion dollar jackpot that will be drawn on Friday.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  A Columbia woman has much to be thankful for after winning $100,000 in the South Carolina Education Lottery's Palmetto Cash 5 drawing on Christmas night.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008  South Carolina Education Lottery officials installed upgraded computers last week, though some would call their initial performance a downgrade.