Columbia, South Carolina, October 18, 2025
News Summary
The South Carolina Education Lottery has announced significant winnings from the latest Mega Millions draw, generating a total of over $12 million in prizes. With notable claims in various prize categories, including a second-tier prize of $2 million, players are encouraged to verify their tickets. The jackpot has continued to roll over since June 2023, drawing much excitement from participants statewide.
Columbia, South Carolina — October 17, 2025
The South Carolina Education Lottery announced the results of the October 17, 2025, lottery draw, including the latest Mega Millions winning numbers and prize claims information. The drawing produced significant winnings and highlights ongoing sales of popular lottery games across the state and beyond.
Mega Millions Results and Jackpot Update
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing held on October 14, 2025, were 09-21-27-48-56 with a Mega Ball of 10. The combined total of prizes awarded from this draw exceeded $12.1 million, distributed among 401,467 winning tickets across various prize tiers.
The second-tier prize was claimed by two tickets, each matching five white balls with a Mega Ball, and each winning $2 million after applying a 2X multiplier. One ticket was purchased in Arizona and another in Texas.
In the third-tier prize category, fifteen tickets matched four white balls plus the Mega Ball, with varying winnings based on applicable multipliers. Other notable awards include:
- Eight tickets with a 2X multiplier, winning $20,000
- Four tickets with a 3X multiplier, winning $30,000
- Two tickets with a 4X multiplier, winning $40,000
- One ticket with a 5X multiplier, winning $50,000
The Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling over since June 27, 2023, with the last jackpot won at $348 million in Virginia. Historically, the largest jackpot to date was $1.602 billion, won in Florida on August 8, 2023. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 292 million, making it a very challenging game to win the top prize.
Additional South Carolina Lottery Results
Draw Games and Prizes
The South Carolina Education Lottery also oversees several other popular draw games, including Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5.
Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL Results
- Midday: 1-9-2, FIREBALL: 4
- Evening: 6-6-8, FIREBALL: 2
Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL Results
- Midday: 2-3-9-8, FIREBALL: 4
- Evening: 7-1-9-7, FIREBALL: 2
Cash Pop Winning Numbers
The latest Cash Pop numbers drawn were 01-02-04-31-42.
Prize Claim Process and Deadlines
Lottery winners can claim prizes based on the amount won:
- Up to $500: Claim directly at any authorized retailer with a signed winning ticket.
- Between $501 and $100,000: Mail the signed ticket, completed claim form, and a valid government-issued ID to the Lottery’s Claims Center.
- Exceeding $100,000: Present the signed ticket, claim form, government ID, and Social Security card in person at the South Carolina Lottery Headquarters.
The address for large prize claims is:
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
- In-person claim location: 1303 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. The South Carolina Lottery provides detailed claim forms and additional instructions on its website for all prize levels.
Summary
The recent Mega Millions draw has generated multiple substantial winnings, continuing its long-standing rollovers. South Carolina residents and players across the country remain engaged with the lottery games, which also include several other draw-based options. Players are encouraged to verify their tickets promptly and follow the outlined process to claim prizes efficiently within the designated timeframe.
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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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