COLUMBIA, SC (January 28, 2026) – A Midlands man believes his $1 million Powerball® win was divine intervention.
“I said a prayer,” he told South Carolina Education Lottery officials.
And three days later, he was a millionaire.
He played his Powerball® numbers at the Best Stop on Bush River Rd. in Columbia. The ticket matched the first five white ball numbers drawn on November 26 (7 - 8 - 15 - 19 - 28 and PB 3) to win the $1 million prize.
The Lottery caught up with the millionaire this week. He says he’s not telling anyone about the win and has given generously to his church.
The odds of winning $1 million are 1 in 11,688,054.
For selling the claimed ticket, Best Stop in Columbia received a commission of $10,000.
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