COLUMBIA, S.C. - August 20, 2009 Lottery officials said Thursday a Powerball ticket sold in South
Carolina matched all six numbers drawn to win the midweek jackpot
worth nearly $260 million. A news conference was planned Thursday
at a Columbia store where the ticket was sold.
Amber Baldwin, assistant manager at the Murphy USA store, says
the store is buzzing with excitement and ticket sales have risen
since the winning ticket was announced.
Lottery spokeswoman Stephanie Summer Hemminghaus says the winner
hasn't come forward.
Powerball is played in 30 states.
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