How many dramatic competition victories did Sophocles likely win?

Sophocles, a renowned Greek dramatist, achieved a career of unparalleled success in the Athenian dramatic festivals. Throughout his life, he wrote 123 dramas and likely won as many as 24 victories in these competitions.1

His record of success was remarkable, as he may have never placed lower than second in any competition he entered. This achievement stands in contrast to his contemporaries, such as Aeschylus, who earned 13 victories, and Euripides, who earned four. Sophocles began this distinguished career in 468 BCE by defeating Aeschylus at the Dionysian festival.1