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South Carolina earns NCAA Tournament No. 1 overall seed

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2 years ago

March 17, 2024

South Carolina earns NCAA Tournament No. 1 overall seed

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – For the third time in as many seasons, South Carolina women’s basketball earned the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed. Making their 11th straight appearance at the tournament, the Gamecocks are the No. 1 seed in Region 1 Albany, New York. They will host first and second-round games at Colonial Life Arena this coming weekend.

In the First Round No. 1/1 South Carolina will play the winner of the First Four matchup between Presbyterian College and Sacred Heart at Colonial Life Arena. That game will be played on either Wednesday or Thursday in Columbia. The Winner will advance to play the Gamecocks on either Friday or Saturday.

South Carolina has been ranked No. 1 in both polls since the second week of the season. Completing a second straight unbeaten season and setting an SEC record with 43 straight conference wins. The Gamecocks won their eighth SEC Regular-Season Championship and eighth SEC Tournament crown this season, sweeping both titles in the same season for the sixth time in the last ten campaigns.

This is the 20th all-time NCAA Tournament bid for the Gamecocks, who have won two National Championships (2017, 2022) and played in three other Final Fours in the last eight tournaments. South Carolina has played in a total of 13 Sweet 16s and advanced to the Elite Eight seven times. The Gamecocks are 44-17 all-time in the event, including a 36-9 mark under head coach Dawn Staley.

This marks the Gamecocks’ eighth regional No. 1 seed all-time after earning the position in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023. South Carolina advanced to the Final Four as a No. 1 seed in 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 15, 2026

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3 hours ago

July 16, 2026

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 15, 2026

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at July 15, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from July 15 drawing

02-07-18-29-38, Powerball: 16, Power Play: 2

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Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from July 15 drawing

Midday: 6-0-9, FB: 9

Evening: 8-8-1, FB: 4

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Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from July 15 drawing

Midday: 3-8-1-2, FB: 9

Evening: 2-7-9-6, FB: 4

Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 15 drawing

Midday: 02

Evening: 06

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Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from July 15 drawing

01-04-17-34-41

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 15 drawing

14-15-23-33-42, Powerball: 16

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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.

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Could SC’s election rules shape who decides to run for Graham’s US Senate seat?

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15 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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Could SC’s election rules shape who decides to run for Graham’s US Senate seat?

(WPDE) — A social media post from U.S. Rep. William Timmons is drawing attention to a South Carolina election-law scenario that could shape whether some members of Congress decide to run for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s open U.S. Senate seat.

Under the timeline outlined, a sitting member of Congress could win reelection to the U.S. House and also win the open U.S. Senate seat on Election Day, Nov. 3. Because a person cannot serve in both offices, the lawmaker would have to choose.

If the member chose the Senate seat, the change would take effect when the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3. At that point, the person would leave their House seat to serve in the Senate.

Unlike a U.S. Senate vacancy, a U.S. House seat cannot be filled by appointment. Instead, a special election would be required to choose a new representative. Until that special election is held, the House seat would remain vacant.

Timmons said the temporary vacancy could matter because the House elects its speaker when the new Congress begins on Jan. 3. With Republicans expected to hold a narrow majority, Timmons argues that even one temporary vacancy could make it more difficult for Speaker Mike Johnson to secure enough votes to keep the speaker’s gavel.

The next step in the process comes Tuesday, when candidate filing for the special Republican primary opens. Filing closes July 28.

Observers will be watching whether the issue affects who files for the race and whether any lawmakers propose changes to the election process.

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Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in as the South Carolina senator’s successor

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1 day ago

July 15, 2026

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Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in as the South Carolina senator’s successor

WASHINGTON, D.C. –

Less than 72 hours after the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, his sister was sworn in to finish his term.

Darlene Graham Nordone took the oath on Tuesday, saying it’s what her brother would have wanted.

Having served in the Senate for almost two and a half decades, Senator Graham was well-liked by his Republican colleagues, generally well-respected by Democrats, and well-known across the country.

Taking the oath on the Senate floor, Darlene Graham Nordone, the younger sister of Lindsey Graham, officially became his successor. A ceremonial swearing-in followed in the old Senate chamber.

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) prayed for Graham’s family Monday as he remembered his friend.

“He’s a person that loved his body, loved the country, and loved the people of South Carolina. And it showed,” said Lankford.

Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK), who went through a similar selection and swearing-in process just a few months ago, told Bloomberg TV he had come to respect Graham during their brief overlap.

“People knew him for somebody that would speak his mind and was clear and convincing in his argument,” said Armstrong.

As a strong backer of Ukraine, one of Graham’s final acts was to get White House backing for a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill.

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