Columbia Spinx store sells $100K winning Palmetto Cash 5 ticket
A Palmetto Cash 5 lottery ticket sold at the Spinx store at 1619 Decker Boulevard in Columbia, South Carolina, won a $100,000 jackpot in the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 drawing. The winning numbers were 3, 18, 25, 35, and 41. The ticket holder has 180 days from the draw date to claim the prize from the South Carolina Education Lottery.
Key Takeaways
- A $100,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot ticket was sold at Spinx, 1619 Decker Boulevard, Columbia.
- Winning numbers for the July 8, 2026 drawing were 3, 18, 25, 35, and 41.
- It was the third straight Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot, after wins in Greenville and Graniteville.
- A $212,000 Greenville ticket from July 6 remained unclaimed as of July 10.
- Winners have 180 days to claim prizes; the July 9 jackpot was also $100,000.
What numbers won the Columbia Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot?
The South Carolina Education Lottery confirmed that the July 8 Palmetto Cash 5 drawing produced the numbers 3, 18, 25, 35, and 41, according to WIS News 10 and The State. Matching all five numbers wins the game's top prize.
Anyone who played Palmetto Cash 5 on that date should compare their ticket against those results. Even if you did not buy at the winning store, a ticket purchased anywhere in South Carolina could still hold the jackpot.
Where was the $100,000 lottery ticket sold?
Lottery officials said the winning ticket was purchased at the Spinx location at 1619 Decker Boulevard in Northeast Columbia. The State reported that commuters passing through the area on July 8 may want to dig through wallets, glove boxes, and kitchen counters for an overlooked stub.
The South Carolina Education Lottery announced the win in a Thursday news release. Retailers across the state sell Palmetto Cash 5 tickets through the statewide lottery network.
How long does the winner have to claim the prize?
Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim Palmetto Cash 5 prizes, both WIS and The State reported. More information on claiming winnings is available on the South Carolina Education Lottery website.
That deadline is not theoretical. As of July 10, a separate $212,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot ticket sold at Ike's Food Mart at 528 Mills Avenue in Greenville for the July 6 drawing was still unclaimed, WYFF News 4 reported. That winner also has 180 days from the drawing date to come forward.
Why are Palmetto Cash 5 jackpots hitting back-to-back?
The Columbia win capped a rare streak. WIS reported it was the third straight Palmetto Cash 5 drawing to produce a six-figure jackpot, following a $212,000 ticket sold in Greenville and a $100,000 ticket sold in Graniteville.
According to WYFF, the odds of winning the Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 850,668. Despite those long odds, the lottery set the jackpot for the July 9 drawing at $100,000 as well, The State noted.
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