South Carolina Education Lottery Announces Mega Millions Results

Columbia, South Carolina, October 25, 2025

News Summary

The South Carolina Education Lottery has revealed the Mega Millions results, with winning numbers 11-18-31-51-56 and a Mega Ball of 24. The cash option for the jackpot is estimated at $318.2 million, making it a significant event for players. Alongside, results for other draw games like Pick 3 and Pick 4 were also shared, highlighting a thrilling atmosphere as the next draw approaches.

Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Education Lottery announced the results of the Mega Millions and other draw games for October 24, 2025. The Mega Millions winning numbers are 11-18-31-51-56, with the Mega Ball being 24. The cash option for the Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $318.2 million, making it the ninth-largest jackpot since the game’s inception.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot stand at 1 in 290,472,336. Players across the state are eagerly anticipating the next drawing, which is scheduled for October 28, 2025. The previous drawing on October 21 resulted in the numbers 2-18-27-34-59 with a Mega Ball of 18. Only one ticket from that drawing won a significant prize of $3 million by matching five numbers with a 3X multiplier.

Results from Other Lottery Games

In addition to the Mega Millions, the South Carolina Education Lottery also revealed results for various draw games held on the same day. The midday results for the Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game showed the numbers 6-1-6, with the FIREBALL number being 5. The evening results for Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL were 6-5-0, with a FIREBALL of 7.

For the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL game, the midday numbers were 2-3-2-1, with a FIREBALL of 5. The evening results recorded were 6-9-8-4, along with a FIREBALL number of 7. Additionally, the Cash Pop game yielded results of 06-08-30-37-38. The results for Palmetto Cash 5 were not disclosed in the current summary.

Claiming Lottery Prizes

$500 can redeem their winnings directly at any authorized retailer with a signed ticket. For prizes from $501 to $100,000, winners are required to mail their signed ticket along with a completed claim form and a government-issued ID to the Claims Center. Prizes exceeding $100,000 must be claimed in person at Headquarters, where winners should present their signed ticket, claim form, government ID, and Social Security card.

180 days of the draw date, emphasizing the importance of timely submissions.

Context of Mega Millions Jackpots

June 27, 2025, when a jackpot worth $348 million was won in Virginia. This highlights the increasing value of jackpots over time as more players participate and rollover amounts accumulate.

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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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