COLUMBIA, SC (March 19, 2024) – On this first day of spring, jackpot fever is sweeping the nation. Both games have combined jackpots totaling more than a billion-and-a-half dollars. Tonight Mega Millions® draws for a jackpot worth $875 million. Tomorrow night Powerball® draws for $687 million.
Up first, Mega Millions® draws tonight at 11.
Tickets are $2 and must be purchased by 10 p.m. South Carolina has had one Mega Millions® jackpot win. For that to happen again, the winner must overcome odds of 1 in about 303 million and then choose between a cash option of $413 million or an annuity worth $875 million.
Wednesday night it’s Powerball’s® turn.
For $2, players can try their luck at a $687 million Powerball® jackpot with a cash value of $327 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 Wednesday for the drawing at 10:59.
The Lottery urges responsible play and reminds players that it only takes one ticket to win. So, please, above all else play responsibly.
Good luck, South Carolina!
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