COLUMBIA, SC (February 3, 2010) – Players in South Carolina tuned into the first ever Mega Millions® drawing airing in the state last night at 11:00. Mega Millions® and Powerball® are now jointly played in 33 lottery jurisdictions reaching a total population of 200 million.
“The addition of Mega Millions® to our roster of games was a monumental undertaking, with tight security requirements and a tight structure around the game,” said South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) Executive Director Paula Harper Bethea. “South Carolina was ready, as were the other participating states, and the Mega Millions® drawing took place without a hitch.”
The winning numbers in the February 2 drawing were 6, 7, 26, 27 and 49. The Mega Ball was 9 and the Megaplier® was 4. No one matched all six numbers to win the $12 million jackpot. More than 7,400 winning tickets were sold in South Carolina, including 3,133 winners who paid the extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier®, which multiplied their winnings by 4. The estimated Mega Millions® jackpot for Friday night’s drawing is $20 million.
The live Mega Millions® drawings take place at a TV studio in Atlanta, GA. SCEL draw partner television stations around the Palmetto State air the drawings via satellite.
For draw partner stations in your area, please visit sceducationlottery.com.
“The addition of Mega Millions® to our roster of games was a monumental undertaking, with tight security requirements and a tight structure around the game,” said South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) Executive Director Paula Harper Bethea. “South Carolina was ready, as were the other participating states, and the Mega Millions® drawing took place without a hitch.”
The winning numbers in the February 2 drawing were 6, 7, 26, 27 and 49. The Mega Ball was 9 and the Megaplier® was 4. No one matched all six numbers to win the $12 million jackpot. More than 7,400 winning tickets were sold in South Carolina, including 3,133 winners who paid the extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier®, which multiplied their winnings by 4. The estimated Mega Millions® jackpot for Friday night’s drawing is $20 million.
The live Mega Millions® drawings take place at a TV studio in Atlanta, GA. SCEL draw partner television stations around the Palmetto State air the drawings via satellite.
For draw partner stations in your area, please visit sceducationlottery.com.
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