COLUMBIA, SC (January 24, 2024) – A Mega Millions® ticket
sold on Luck Ave. in Little River won $20,000
in last night’s drawing. Players at Vices
Smoke Shop at 4285 Luck Ave. in Little
River should check their tickets.
The winning ticket holder matched four white ball numbers
and the gold Megaball® number to win $10,000. Because the player purchased the
Megaplier option, their winnings doubled to $20,000. The player missed winning
the jackpot by one number.
Mega Millions® – Tuesday, January 23
21 - 28 - 58 - 69 - 70 Megaball®: 20
More than 7,700 players in South Carolina hold tickets for prizes from $2 up to
$20,000. More than 3,000 players added Megaplier® to their tickets to have
their winnings multiplied by “2.” Players have 180 days from the date of the
drawing to claim their prizes. For complete information on claiming prizes,
visit sceducationlottery.com.
The odds of matching four white ball numbers and the Megaball® number are 1 in
931,001.
The Mega Millions® jackpot for Friday is an estimated $285
million.
Net proceeds from every dollar spent by players on the South Carolina Education
Lottery are returned to the state in the form of funding for education, prizes,
retailer commissions, and payment to contractors for goods and services.
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