Columbia, South Carolina, October 25, 2025
News Summary
In South Carolina, the latest Mega Millions drawing features a jackpot of $318.2 million. Players must match the numbers 11-18-31-51-56, with the Mega Ball being 24. Alongside Mega Millions, Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL and Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL games were held. Winners can claim prizes from authorized retailers or must mail their claims depending on the amount. Claims must be made within 180 days from the draw date, and the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 290,472,336.
Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery held its latest drawing on October 24, 2025, featuring the Mega Millions and other popular draw games. Players have exciting chances to win substantial jackpots, with the Mega Millions jackpot currently estimated at $318.2 million for anyone who can match the winning numbers: 11-18-31-51-56, with a Mega Ball of 24. This jackpot marks the ninth-largest in the game’s history.
In addition to Mega Millions, the lottery also conducted its Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL and Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL games. The midday results for Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL were 6-1-6 with a FIREBALL of 5, while the evening results were 6-5-0 with a FIREBALL of 7. For Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL, the midday numbers were 2-3-2-1 with a FIREBALL of 5, and the evening draw yielded 6-9-8-4 with a FIREBALL of 7.
The Cash Pop game saw results of 06-08-30-37-38. Notably, the results for the Palmetto Cash 5 game were not provided in this summary.
For those who have won prizes, the process for redeeming winnings varies based on the prize amount. Players who win up to $500 can claim their prize directly at any authorized retailer with a signed ticket. For winnings ranging from $501 to $100,000, winners need to mail their signed ticket along with a completed claim form and a government-issued ID to the Claims Center. For jackpots over $100,000, the ticket holder must claim their prize in person at the lottery headquarters, and they will need a signed ticket, claim form, government ID, and Social Security card. It is advised to keep copies of all documents when submitting claims by mail.
All prize claims must be done within 180 days of the draw date. As for the Mega Millions jackpot, players should be aware that the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 290,472,336.
The previous Mega Millions drawing occurred on October 21, where the winning numbers were 2-18-27-34-59 and a Mega Ball of 18. That draw produced one lucky winner who claimed a prize of $3 million by matching five numbers with a 3X multiplier.
Looking ahead, the next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for October 28, 2025. The last significant Mega Millions jackpot was awarded on June 27, 2025, totaling $348 million to a winner in Virginia.
It’s important to note that the processes for claiming lottery prizes can differ from state to state, including aspects such as anonymity and time frames for claiming winnings. Lottery enthusiasts in South Carolina are encouraged to understand the guidelines thoroughly to ensure a smooth claiming process.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online
- CT Post
- The State
- News-Press
- ABC7 NY
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina lottery
- Google Scholar: lottery prize redemption
- Encyclopedia Britannica: lottery
- Google News: lottery results
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