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Friday’s Mega Millions® Drawing is Close to $1 Billion

1/6/2023 8:15:02 AM

COLUMBIA, SC (January 6, 2023)Tonight Mega Millions® draws for a nearly $1 billion prize. The estimated jackpot is $940 million with a cash payout of $483 million.

Only three other Mega Millions® jackpots have been bigger. For this jackpot run that started in October to end, someone will have to overcome odds of 1 in 303 million.

In Tuesday’s drawing four tickets sold in South Carolina came close, matching all but one number drawn. Tickets worth $40,000 were sold at the Publix Super Markets Inc. at 136 Sapwood Rd in Myrtle Beach and the Pilot Travel Center #453 at 909 Hyatt St. in Gaffney.  Two $10,000 prizes were won at the Flash Market #374 at 490 Hwy. 9 E. in Longs and the MJM at 1201 W. Tuberville Hwy. in Lake City.

Tickets for Friday’s $940 million jackpot are available at lottery retailers statewide. Tickets cost $2, and in South Carolina must be purchased by 10 p.m. for tonight’s 11 p.m. drawing.

The South Carolina Education Lottery urges players to play smart by playing responsibly. It only takes one ticket to win.

Good luck, South Carolina!

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