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So close: South Carolina Mega Millions players barely miss jackpot, now over $600 million
Although no one won the half a billion dollar jackpot, two South Carolina players did become millionaires, willing $1 and $2 million. The next drawing of the Mega Millions will be on Friday.
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No one could claim the $500 million jackpot in Mega Millions Tuesday night’s drawing but two players from South Carolina walked away with seven-figure jackpots by matching five numbers in the draw.
Two new millionaires were crowned in South Carolina as both of them matched the five white balls but missed the golden Mega Ball. One of the players won $2 million as they paid an extra $1 for the Megaplier while the other player netted $1 million.
Since no grand prize winners were had on Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot has now increased to an estimated $627 million for the drawing on Friday, making it the ninth-largest in the game’s history.
Friday will be the ninth time the Mega Millions drawing jackpot has surpassed $600 million since the game began in 2002. The cash option for Friday’s drawing will be an estimated $309.1 million.
The drawing on Tuesday had a total of 1,202,189 winning tickets sold across the county, with 30 of them matching four white balls in addition to the Mega Ball, winning players $10,000 each. Ten of those netted players $20,000 as they purchased the Megaplier.
What were the winning numbers on Tuesday’s Mega Millions?
The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 16, 18, 21, 54, 65 with a Mega Ball of 05 and a Megaplier of 2x.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
What are the biggest-ever Mega Millions drawings?
The 10 largest Mega Millions drawings have all happened during the last 12 years, starting when three winning tickets were sold in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland for a $656 million jackpot.
Here is a list of the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots in history:
- $1.602 billion on August 8, 2023, saw one winning ticket in Florida.
- $1.537 billion on October 23, 2018, with one winning ticket in South Carolina.
- $1.348 billion on January 13, 2023, had one winning ticket in Maine.
- $1.337 billion on July 29, 2022, had one winner in Illinois
- $1.128 billion on March 26, 2024, with one winner in New Jersey
- $1.050 billion on January 22, 2021, saw one winner in Michigan
- $656 million on March 30, 2020, had three winners in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland
- $648 million on December 17, 2013, had two winners in California and Georgia
- $627 million on August 30, 2024
- $552 million on June 4, 2024, with one winner in Illinois
How do I play the Mega Millions?
In order to buy a ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 25.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a ”Quick Pick” or an ”Easy Pick,” the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
Players can add the ”Megaplier” for $1, which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls
- 3X, six balls
- 4X, three balls
- 5X, one ball
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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Potential 2028 presidential hopefuls Moore, Walz steal show at South Carolina Democratic weekend
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's next move: Energizing Democrats in South Carolina and California
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will seek to energize activists at Democratic state conventions in South Carolina and California on Saturday, as the party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate.
Walz, a former schoolteacher who went to Congress and then became his state’s governor, will keynote the South Carolina gathering in Columbia, traditionally a showcase for national-level Democrats and White House hopefuls. Another leader who often appears on those lists, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, spoke Friday night at the party’s fundraising dinner.
South Carolina held the first Democratic presidential primary of the 2024 campaign, and the party hopes for a repeat as first in line in 2028. But the national party organizations haven’t settled their 2028 calendars yet, and party officials in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada are also vying to go first.
”From the classroom to the governor’s office, Tim Walz leads with compassion and common sense,” the South Carolina party posted on social media earlier this month when it announced his appearance. ”He’s proof that you can govern with both heart and backbone, and he’s bringing that message to South Carolina.”
Walz, who’s on a long list of potential 2028 candidates who have been traveling to early-voting states, will also be a featured speaker as California Democrats gather in Anaheim on Saturday.
”We’re fired up to welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to the Convention stage in Anaheim,” state chair Rusty Hicks said in a statement. ”He’s a former teacher, a veteran, and a trailblazer who’s spent his career fighting for working families and standing up for the values we all share — fairness, dignity, and opportunity for all.”
Democrats have been debating since Harris lost to President Donald Trump in November over which direction the party should take. That self-examination reflects deep frustrations among Democratic voters that their leaders are failing to put up enough resistance against Trump, who has taken a much more aggressive approach to his second term in the White House.
Walz hasn’t officially said if he’ll seek a third term in 2026, but acknowledges he’s thinking about it. He said in a recent interview with KSTP-TV that he would probably wait to decide until July, after he calls a special session of the closely divided Minnesota Legislature to finish work on the state’s next budget. Those negotiations have gone slowly despite his frequent meetings with legislative leaders.
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. – A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with a Memorial Day weekend shooting on a charter boat in South Carolina that left 11 people injured was arrested Thursday in Lake County, Illinois.
What we know:
Shawon Shamarion Williams was taken into custody in connection with the May 25 shooting in Little River, South Carolina, according to the Horry County Police Department.
Pictured is Shawon Shamarion Williams, 19.
Authorities said the shooting occurred during a private gathering aboard a charter boat on Watson Avenue. The vessel was carrying 124 people—120 passengers and four crew members—at the time.
Officers initially responded to a report of an injury, but upon arrival, discovered that a shooting had taken place.
Eleven people were injured; three were hospitalized but have since been released.
Arrest Made :
Williams is charged with fugitive from justice, but is also expected to be charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
He will be extradited to Horry County, police said.
Investigators said additional arrests are possible as the case remains under investigation. No further details have been released.
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