COLUMBIA, SC (May 22, 2020) – At over a combined $400 million, Mega Millions® and Powerball® are posting hot jackpots this Memorial Day weekend. Tonight’s Mega Millions® jackpot drawing is for $298 million. Tomorrow night’s Powerball® draw is for $104 million.
Up first, Mega Millions® draws tonight at 11.
Tickets are $2 and must be purchased by 10 p.m. South Carolina has sold one jackpot-winning Mega Millions® ticket. For that to happen again tonight, the winner must overcome odds of 1 in about 303 million and then choose between a cash option of $235 million or an annuity worth $298 million.
Saturday night its Powerball’s® turn.
For $2, players can try their luck at a $104 million Powerball® jackpot with a cash value of $84 million. Our state has sold seven Powerball® jackpot winning tickets. The odds of winning it all are still long at about 1 in 293 million. Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. on Saturday for the drawing at 10:59.
The Lottery urges responsible play and reminds players that it only takes one ticket to win. So, please, play responsibly.
Good luck, South Carolina!
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Up first, Mega Millions® draws tonight at 11.
Tickets are $2 and must be purchased by 10 p.m. South Carolina has sold one jackpot-winning Mega Millions® ticket. For that to happen again tonight, the winner must overcome odds of 1 in about 303 million and then choose between a cash option of $235 million or an annuity worth $298 million.
Saturday night its Powerball’s® turn.
For $2, players can try their luck at a $104 million Powerball® jackpot with a cash value of $84 million. Our state has sold seven Powerball® jackpot winning tickets. The odds of winning it all are still long at about 1 in 293 million. Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. on Saturday for the drawing at 10:59.
The Lottery urges responsible play and reminds players that it only takes one ticket to win. So, please, play responsibly.
Good luck, South Carolina!
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