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Back-to-Back Jackpot Drawings at Over $300 MILLION

8/31/2021 1:53:15 PM

COLUMBIA, SC (August 31, 2021) – Starting tonight, Mega Millions® and Powerball® draw for back-to-back jackpots at over $300 million. Tonight Mega Millions® draws for $306 million. Tomorrow night Powerball® draws for $345 million.

Up first, Mega Millions® at 11 p.m. Tickets are $2 and must be purchased by 10 p.m. South Carolina has had one Mega Millions® jackpot winner. For that to happen again, the winner must overcome odds of 1 in about 303 million and can choose between a cash option of $221 million or an annuity worth $306 million.

For $2, players can try their luck at Wednesday’s $345 million Powerball® jackpot with a cash value of $249 million. Our state has sold seven Powerball® jackpot winning tickets. The odds of winning it all are long at about 1 in 293 million. Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 Wednesday night.

The Lottery reminds players it only takes one ticket to win. Please, play responsibly.

Good luck, South Carolina.

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