COLUMBIA, SC (August
7, 2023) – With no winner in Friday night’s Mega
Millions® drawing, Tuesday’s draw just got a lot more interesting.
Someone stands to win an unprecedented $1.55 BILLION and lay claim to
the largest jackpot in Mega Millions® history.
That’s a $757 million cash payout for whoever can overcome odds of 1 in 303
million.
The Education Lottery urges players to play smart by playing responsibly and to
safeguard your prize by signing the back of your ticket.
“While it’s fun to imagine what it would be like to win a life changing
jackpot, don’t forget what’s important,” said SC Lottery Executive Director Hogan
Brown. “Play in moderation and certainly do not spend money you don’t have or
need for more important uses.”
In Friday night’s drawing more than 75,000 players in South Carolina won prizes
from $2 up to $20,000. Tickets for Tuesday’s drawing are $2 and in SC must be
purchased by 10 p.m. for the drawing at 11.
Tuesday’s jackpot shatters the record previously set by Mega Millions, when a $1.5
billion jackpot was won in Simpsonville, SC, in October of 2018.
Good luck, South Carolina! Please Play Responsibly!
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