The South Carolina Education Lottery has officially released the winning numbers for its full slate of drawings conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Lottery participants across the Palmetto State who purchased tickets for multi-state jackpot games or daily state-run drawings are being encouraged to check their tickets against the official numbers to see if they hold a winning share.
Headlining the Tuesday night lineup was the multi-state Mega Millions drawing, which consistently draws widespread engagement from players seeking major financial returns. For the Sept. 15 drawing, the winning sequence of white ball numbers was 27, 36, 43, 57, and 58, with the gold Mega Ball recorded as 16. Players across South Carolina who participated in the drawing must match the specific configurations to secure corresponding prize tiers.
In addition to the multi-state jackpot, the state’s regional drawing for Palmetto Cash 5 also took place on Tuesday evening. The winning numbers drawn for the Sept. 15 Palmetto Cash 5 game were 07, 21, 24, 30, and 39. The daily game provides a dedicated in-state opportunity for players competing for cash prizes generated strictly within South Carolina.
The lottery's daily midday and evening numbers games also yielded a complete roster of winning digits. In the Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game, the midday drawing produced the combination 0-3-5 with a FIREBALL of 5. Later in the evening session, the winning Pick 3 numbers drawn were 4-3-3, paired with a FIREBALL digit of 1.
The Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL drawings similarly concluded with selections across both daily time slots. The midday Pick 4 drawing produced the winning sequence 2-6-3-3 with a FIREBALL of 5. For the evening Pick 4 event, the winning numbers were determined as 4-3-7-2, accompanied by a FIREBALL of 1.
Tuesday’s Cash Pop results delivered an unusual and noteworthy outcome across both scheduled drawings. In a rare occurrence, the single winning number 15 was drawn in the midday drawing and then repeated as the winning number in the evening drawing, rewarding players who selected that specific digit in either session.
Lottery officials emphasize that individuals holding winning tickets must adhere to official procedures and timelines when claiming their prizes. Under South Carolina Education Lottery rules, all winning draw game tickets must be validated and claimed within a strict deadline of 180 days from the original date of the drawing.
The specific protocol for redeeming prizes depends directly on the total cash value of the winning ticket. For smaller prizes valued at up to $500, winners can easily redeem their payouts at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retail location. Ticket holders must simply present the signed original ticket to a retailer to receive an immediate disbursement.
For intermediate winnings between $501 and $100,000, players must submit their claims by mail through the lottery’s central processing center. To claim these mid-tier funds, winners are required to send their signed ticket, a fully completed official claim form, and a legible photocopy of a government-issued photo identification to the SC Education Lottery Claims Center at P.O. Box 11039, Columbia, SC 29211-1039.
Lottery administrators urge claimants mailing in their tickets to take necessary security precautions to protect their documentation. Players are advised to retain physical copies of all claim forms, identification, and tickets for their personal records, and to utilize registered mail services to track and safeguard the delivery of high-value items.
For major windfalls exceeding $100,000, winners cannot collect their funds at retail stores or through the mail. Instead, top-tier prize claims must be presented in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters. Claimants must visit the Columbia Claims Center, located at 1303 Assembly Street in Columbia, SC 29201.
To successfully process a payout over $100,000 at the Columbia headquarters, the claimant must provide the signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a valid government-issued photo ID, and their Social Security card for legal identity verification. Winners claiming large prizes at the headquarters are also eligible to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive direct deposits into their financial accounts.
South Carolina players tracking lottery schedules should note the ongoing operational timetable for future drawings. Multi-state drawings feature Powerball at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, alongside Mega Millions drawings at 11:00 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Friday.
Daily South Carolina drawings follow a consistent schedule throughout the week. Both Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash Pop hold drawings twice daily at 12:59 p.m. for midday and 6:59 p.m. for evening results. The Palmetto Cash 5 drawing takes place once per day at 6:59 p.m. ET, giving participants regular opportunities to engage in state-sanctioned gaming.
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