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South Carolina tops growth ranking list for U.S. states in 2024, according to U-Haul
Americans flocked to southern states in 2024, according to U-Haul’s Growth Index, with South Carolina topping the list of moving destinations for the first time.
Arrivals accounted for 51.7% of all one-way U-Haul traffic in and out of the state, according to the report published Thursday.
Texas, which reigned as the top U-Haul growth state three years in a row, fell to second place last year. North Carolina ranked third.
“The Carolinas are a great place to live,” said Jason Hardin, U-Haul’s area vice president for the Carolinas and Georgia. “We have southern charm. We have a lot of history here. We got beaches. We have mountains. We have low cost of living.”
Coastal living without the hefty price tag found in other states, combined with warm weather and southern charm could be motivating people to move to the Carolinas, U-Haul executive Jason Hardin said. (Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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The outlook was less sunny in the Golden State, which ranked dead last on U-Haul’s Growth Index for the fifth year in a row.
U-Haul calculates each state’s net gain (or loss) of customers using one-way rentals. The company said it sees more than 2.5 million one-way truck, trailer and moving container transactions each year across all 50 states.
Transactions from 2024 “reaffirm customer tendencies that have been pronounced for some time,” U-Haul International president John “J.T.” Taylor said in a statement.
“Migration to the Southeast and Southwest continues as families gauge their cost of living, job opportunities, quality of life and other factors,” Taylor said in the statement. “Out-migration remains prevalent for a number of markets across the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast — and particularly California.”
Florida and Tennessee ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, among the leading growth states. Arizona, Washington, Indiana, Utah and Idaho rounded out the top 10.
Americans flocked to southern states in 2024, according to U-Haul’s annual Growth Index. (Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
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U-Haul rankings don’t correlate directly to population or economic growth — after three years of decline, California’s population grew last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
However, the company says its Growth Index offers a look at how well states and cities are attracting and retaining residents.
Hardin said many of the people he sees moving to the Carolinas are coming from the Northeast seeking warmer weather, and from California in search of a lower cost of living.
“There’s no reason you wouldn’t want to move here,” Hardin added in a video shared by U-Haul.
Hardin also highlighted the Carolinas’ abundance of entertainment and sports opportunities, as well as a surge in manufacturing, healthcare and tech jobs.
In August, Meta announced plans to build its first South Carolina data center. The next month, Google announced a $3.3 billion plan to expand an existing data center and add two new campuses, according to local news reports.
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The state has also been trying to position itself as a global powerhouse in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 16, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 16 drawing
08-37-40-44-65, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 16 drawing
Midday: 8-4-6, FB: 2
Evening: 7-3-9, FB: 8
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 16 drawing
Midday: 5-1-4-7, FB: 2
Evening: 7-0-1-3, FB: 8
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 16 drawing
Midday: 04
Evening: 01
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from May 16 drawing
05-16-25-36-38
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 16 drawing
11-21-27-41-59, Powerball: 18
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.
Columbia Claims Center
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Tennessee softball knows exactly what it must do to punch its ticket to the super regionals. On Sunday, the Lady Vols will need to beat Virginia once in two attempts to move on.
The first game of the set is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2. If Tennessee wins, it advances and will host the Knoxville Super Regional next weekend between the winner of No. 10 Georgia and Clemson. If UT loses the first game, the pair will play again at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET in a winner-take-all game. That “if necessary” match has no TV designation yet.
The regional finals will be a rematch of Saturday afternoon’s matchup, as well. The Lady Vols defeated Virginia 7-5 to earn their spot in the regional finals. Later on Saturday night, the Hoos took down Indiana for the second time in two days, 9-7, to secure their spot out of the loser’s bracket.
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In Tennessee and Virginia’s first meeting of the Knoxville Regional, the Lady Vols jumped on UVA in a hurry. UT posted five runs in the first inning to take a lead it never gave up. Later in the game, Tennessee used solo home runs from Emma Clarke and Makenzie Butt to create a cushion.
Virginia’s bats did damage against the Lady Vols’ top two pitchers, though. Sage Mardjetko got the ball to start and allowed three runs on a three-run shot in four innings. Karlyn Pickens relieved her, but allowed two more runs on a home run.
If Tennessee advances, it will be the program’s 15th super regional appearance and fourth in a row. Virginia is looking for its first-ever appearance in the round. This is the Hoos’ fourth-ever NCAA Tournament berth, but third in a row.
(KBTX) – Twelve times this season, a Texas A&M athletic program raised a Texas-shaped trophy after knocking off the Texas Longhorns.
It was more than enough for the Aggies to claim the Lone Star Showdown title for the 2025-26 season.
A&M downed the Longhorns 11.5-7.5 in the season-long contest between the athletic departments, claiming the title for the first time since it was renewed in 2024.
On Saturday, the men’s and women’s track and field teams recorded higher team finishes at the SEC Championship, ensuring the Aggies’ win. The men’s squad finished fourth, ahead of Texas’ seventh-place finish. The women finished tied for sixth, three spots ahead of the Longhorns.
Every single matchup between the programs is worth one point. For men’s and women’s basketball, which play Texas twice during the regular season, each game is worth a half point. A series win in baseball is worth a point.
A&M soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor track and baseball all claimed wins over Texas. A&M men’s basketball earned a half point this season.
Texas claimed last year’s title 12.5-5.5.
The rivalry debuted in 2004 and ran through 2012 when A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC. It was renewed due to Texas’ entrance into the SEC. The Longhorns have claimed seven titles in that span to A&M’s three.
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