Thousands win money in South Carolina lottery using series of identical numbers
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Thousands of lottery players in South Carolina recently won money in the Pick 3 drawings with three identical numbers, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery.
WHNS reports 0-0-0 was drawn on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17, 1-1-1 was the sequence on Sept. 13, and 2-2-2 on Sept. 6.
Lottery officials said there were more than 33,000 winning tickets from these drawings, and the prizes totaled around $8.3 million.
Lottery officials said that stretch of drawings was “unprecedented,” with the triple number combinations being some of the most chosen by players.
According to the South Carolina Lottery, Pick 3 winners can claim their prizes up to 180 days after the drawing.
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