Columbia, South Carolina, October 18, 2025
News Summary
The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced the latest Mega Millions winning numbers of 09-21-27-48-56 with a Mega Ball of 10. This jackpot has been rolling since June, achieving a staggering total of over $12.1 million, shared among hundreds of winning tickets. Additionally, several ticket holders from Arizona and Texas won big in the second-tier prizes, showing that excitement surrounding the lottery continues to grow with current odds reaching 1 in 292 million.
Columbia, South Carolina
The South Carolina Education Lottery has revealed the winning numbers for the latest Mega Millions drawing, held on October 14, 2025, which has a jackpot that has been rolling since June 27, 2023. The new winning combination is 09-21-27-48-56 with a Mega Ball of 10. This drawing continues a streak of high-stakes excitement as the jackpot has now reached over $12.1 million, shared among 401,467 winning tickets from the recent draws.
In addition to the jackpot, the drawing yielded a number of notable second-tier and third-tier prize winners. Two tickets, one each from Arizona and Texas, matched five white balls, for a total prize of $2 million, aided by a 2X multiplier. Furthermore, fifteen tickets matched four white balls and the Mega Ball, earning varying prizes based on the selected multipliers. Notably, eight tickets at a 2X multiplier won $20,000, while four tickets with a 3X multiplier took home $30,000, and prizes also included $40,000 for two tickets at a 4X multiplier, and one ticket at a 5X multiplier winning $50,000.
The ongoing Mega Millions jackpot has drawn increasing attention, especially since it was last won on June 27, 2023, when a staggering $348 million prize was awarded in Virginia. Historically, the highest Mega Millions jackpot recorded was a breathtaking $1.602 billion, won in Florida on August 8, 2023. As excitement builds, current odds of winning have reached 1 in 292 million.
Lottery Game Results
In addition to Mega Millions, the South Carolina Education Lottery conducts several other popular games. Recent results include:
- Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL:
- Midday: 1-9-2, FB: 4
- Evening: 6-6-8, FB: 2
- Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL:
- Midday: 2-3-9-8, FB: 4
- Evening: 7-1-9-7, FB: 2
- Cash Pop: Winning numbers: 01-02-04-31-42.
Claiming Prizes
Lottery winners should be aware of the claiming process for their prizes:
- Winnings up to $500 can be claimed directly at any authorized retailer by presenting a signed winning ticket.
- For prizes ranging from $501 to $100,000, participants must mail the signed ticket along with a completed claim form and a valid government-issued ID to the Claims Center.
- For prizes exceeding $100,000, winners are required to claim in person at the Lottery Headquarters. Necessary documents include a signed ticket, claim form, valid government ID, and Social Security card.
Claim Center Details
Winners can send their claims to:
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
Or visit the Columbia Claims Center at:
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
It is crucial for participants to note that all lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the date of the draw.
Additional Resources
For further details regarding the claims process and additional lottery resources, participants are encouraged to visit the official South Carolina Lottery claim page.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results October 17, 2025
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- WLTX: Evening SC Lottery Results September 27, 2025
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery results
- CT Post: Winning Numbers Drawn in Thursday’s South
- Google Scholar: Lottery Prizes
- ABC7NY: Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $625 Million
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
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