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Mega Millions® Jackpot Jumps to $447 Million Ahead of Tonight’s Draw

1/5/2021 11:23:59 AM

COLUMBIA, SC (January 5, 2021) – The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions® drawing had just jumped to $447 million, making it the ninth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions® history.

The winner will have a choice between a cash payout of $329 million or the full jackpot amount paid in 30 payments of about $15 million each.

The run up to the $447 million jackpot began September 18 and has rolled 32 times without a winner. The advertised jackpot amount has increased by $15 million since Saturday.

Odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million. The odds of winning any Mega Millions® prize are approximately 1 in 24.

Mega Millions® is played in 47 jurisdictions with the last drawing producing more than 1.3 million winning tickets sold.

South Carolinians looking to take a chance on the $447 million jackpot, must purchase their $2 tickets by 10 p.m. tonight for the 11 p.m. drawing.

Tomorrow night, Powerball® draws for an estimated $410 million jackpot.

Good luck, South Carolina! Please Play Responsibly!

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