COLUMBIA, SC (August 18, 2021) – The Mega Millions® jackpot for Friday stands at $256 million, but someone in the Upstate came close to winning it all last night.
A ticket worth $10,000 was sold at the QuikTrip #1149 on Laurens Rd. in Greenville.
The Greenville ticket holder matched four white ball numbers and the gold Megaball® number to win $10,000.
Mega Millions® – Tuesday, August 17
3 - 6 - 16 - 38 - 56 Megaball®: 24
Check your tickets. More than 7,600 players in South Carolina hold tickets for prizes from $2 up to $10,000. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes. For complete information on claiming prizes, visit sceducationlottery.com.
The odds of matching four white ball numbers and the Megaball® number are 1 in 931,001.
Tickets for Friday’s 11 p.m. in Mega Millions® drawing must be purchased by 10 p.m. Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Net proceeds from every dollar spent by players on the South Carolina Education Lottery are returned to the state in the form of funding for education, prizes, retailer commissions, and payment to contractors for goods and services.
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A ticket worth $10,000 was sold at the QuikTrip #1149 on Laurens Rd. in Greenville.
The Greenville ticket holder matched four white ball numbers and the gold Megaball® number to win $10,000.
Mega Millions® – Tuesday, August 17
3 - 6 - 16 - 38 - 56 Megaball®: 24
Check your tickets. More than 7,600 players in South Carolina hold tickets for prizes from $2 up to $10,000. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes. For complete information on claiming prizes, visit sceducationlottery.com.
The odds of matching four white ball numbers and the Megaball® number are 1 in 931,001.
Tickets for Friday’s 11 p.m. in Mega Millions® drawing must be purchased by 10 p.m. Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Net proceeds from every dollar spent by players on the South Carolina Education Lottery are returned to the state in the form of funding for education, prizes, retailer commissions, and payment to contractors for goods and services.
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