COLUMBIA, SC (February 20, 2023) – Mega Millions®
players in Gaston should check their
tickets. In Friday’s drawing, a customer at the Get N Go at 106 S. Carlisle St. won $30,000.
The Midlands ticket holder matched four white ball numbers
and the gold Megaball® number to win $10,000. Because the player purchased the
Megaplier option, their winnings tripled to $30,000. The player missed winning
the jackpot by one number.
Mega Millions® – Friday, February 17
2 - 33 - 38 - 57 - 70 Megaball®: 13
More than 9,000 players in South Carolina hold tickets for prizes from $2 up to
$30,000. More than 4,000 players added Megaplier® to their tickets to have
their winnings multiplied by “3.” 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.
The Mega Millions® jackpot for Tuesday is an estimated $104
million.
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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