South-Carolina
Thousands win after 4-4-4-4 drawn in South Carolina Pick 4
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Thousands of lottery players in South Carolina became winners after all four numbers in Friday’s Pick 4 drawing turned out to be the same number.
The South Carolina Education Lottery says 4-4-4-4 were the winning numbers – resulting in 3,351 winning straight play across the state and a record payout of more than $8.3 million. It’s the first time 4-4-4-4 was ever drawn in the history of Pick 4.
Depending on the price paid for the ticket, winners could take home either $2,500 or $5,000 per play.
Winners can claim their prize by mail or by coming to the lottery’s claims center in Columbia. Due to the amount of winners, the lottery noted that there could be long wait times at the center.
Players have 180 days from the day of the drawing to claim their prize. The odds of winning Pick 4 with a straight play are 1 in 10,000.
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