COLUMBIA, SC – It’s a happy new year for someone in Moncks Corner who won $1 MILLION in last night’s Mega Millions drawing. Circle K #2723880 at 2800 Hwy. 52 in Moncks Corner is the lucky lottery destination.
The ticket sold in Moncks Corner matched all five white ball numbers drawn. Had the player purchased the Megaplier® for an extra $1 the prize would have multiplied to $4 million.
Mega Millions® – Tuesday, January 1
34, 44, 57, 62, and 70 Megaball: 14
The odds of winning $1 MILLION are 1 in 12,607,306.
A ticket worth $10,000 was sold at the Harris Teeter #131 at 2035 Hwy. 41 in Mt. Pleasant. The ticket holder correctly matched four white ball numbers and the gold Megaball® number at odds of 1 in 931,001.
Check your tickets. More than 29,000 players in South Carolina hold tickets for prizes from $1 up to $1 MILLION. Of these, more than 10,500 players paid the extra dollar to purchase Megaplier®. When claimed, these players will see their prize winnings multiplied by 4, the Megaplier® number drawn. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes. For complete information on claiming prizes, visit sceducationlottery.com.
The Mega Millions® jackpot for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $40 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.
*Information above is from a press release submitted by the SC Lottery Commission
