COLUMBIA, SC (February 27, 2023) – Mega Millions®
players in Anderson should check
their tickets. In Friday’s drawing, a customer at the Food Lion #2869 at 4405 Hwy. 24 won $40,000.
The Upstate 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 quadrupled to $40,000. The player missed
winning the jackpot by one number.
Mega Millions® – Friday, February 24
2 - 22 - 49 - 65 - 67 Megaball®: 7
More than 10,000 players in South Carolina hold tickets for prizes from $2 up
to $40,000. More than 4,000 players added Megaplier® to their tickets to have
their winnings multiplied by “4.” 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 $145
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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