The South Carolina Education Lottery has officially released the winning numbers for its full lineup of drawings held on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Players across the state who took part in the midday and evening drawings are encouraged to check their tickets carefully against the newly published winning combinations to verify if they hold a winning entry.
The Tuesday night Mega Millions drawing generated significant interest among multi-state game enthusiasts. For the Sept. 15 drawing, the winning white ball numbers selected were 27, 36, 43, 57, and 58, with the gold Mega Ball recorded as 16. Participants holding tickets for this drawing can consult official lottery channels to review the complete prize tier payouts and compare these figures against previous drawing records.
In the state's daily draw offerings, the Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game conducted two separate sessions during the day. The midday drawing produced the three-digit winning sequence of 0-3-5, accompanied by a FIREBALL number of 5. Later in the day, the evening drawing generated the sequence 4-3-3, paired with a FIREBALL number of 1.
Players participating in the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL drawings also saw two distinct sets of four-digit numbers drawn on Tuesday. During the midday session, the winning combination drawn was 2-6-3-3 with a FIREBALL number of 5. For the evening session, lottery machines produced the numbers 4-3-7-2, alongside a FIREBALL number of 1.
The Cash Pop game results for Sept. 15 presented an identical outcome across both daily draws. During the midday session, the single winning number drawn was 15. In an unusual repetition, the evening drawing also yielded the winning number 15. Full payout structures and historical draw histories for Cash Pop remain accessible through official state lottery resources.
Rounding out the evening draw lineup, the Palmetto Cash 5 game announced its five winning digits for Tuesday. The winning numbers selected for the Sept. 15 drawing were 07, 21, 24, 30, and 39. Players holding matching combinations can examine the prize breakdowns to see how their selections fared in the latest drawing.
Following the confirmation of all winning numbers, the South Carolina Education Lottery outlined the precise procedures winners must follow to collect their funds. The state maintains a structured, tiered claims system where the method of redemption depends entirely on the total monetary value of the prize.
For players holding winning tickets worth up to $500, redemption is straightforward and can be handled locally. Ticket holders are permitted to visit any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retail establishment to redeem their prize. To secure an immediate cash payout at a retail counter, players must present the original winning ticket with their signature affixed to the back.
For prizes valued between $501 and $100,000, winners must process their claims by mail through the state lottery's centralized processing system. To claim winnings in this bracket, the claimant must send their signed winning ticket, an officially completed claim form, and a legible copy of a government-issued photo identification card directly to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center.
Lottery officials emphasize safety and security precautions when submitting mid-tier claims through the postal system. Claimants are strongly advised to make and retain copies of all submitted documents for their personal records and to utilize registered mail to ensure secure delivery to the official claims address at SC Education Lottery, P.O. Box 11039, Columbia, SC 29211-1039.
For major prizes exceeding $100,000, winners cannot redeem funds by mail or at retail outlets and must instead appear in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters. Claimants must visit the Columbia Claims Center, located at 1303 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201. To complete identity verification and claim processing, individuals must present the signed original ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and an official Social Security card. Large-prize winners are also provided the option to establish an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive their payout directly into a bank account.
The lottery agency reminds all participants that strict time constraints govern every draw game. Under South Carolina Education Lottery regulations, all prizes must be officially claimed within 180 days of the original draw date. Tickets presented after this 180-day deadline are considered expired and are no longer eligible for redemption.
To assist players with tracking upcoming opportunities, the lottery maintains a regular weekly schedule for its national and state-level drawings. Multi-state Powerball drawings are scheduled three nights a week at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Mega Millions drawings are conducted twice weekly at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Fridays.
South Carolina's daily draw games follow a set routine seven days a week. The Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash Pop games conduct two drawings daily, with midday drawings occurring at 12:59 p.m. and evening drawings taking place at 6:59 p.m. Meanwhile, the daily Palmetto Cash 5 drawing is held every evening at 6:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional claim forms, rules, and game updates are provided through the lottery's dedicated claims portal.
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