The South Carolina Education Lottery has officially released the winning numbers across its comprehensive lineup of draw games for Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Players across the state who purchased tickets for both multi-state jackpot contests and state-specific daily drawings can now review the official results to determine whether their selections matched the drawn numbers. The newly published results encompass popular lottery options, including the multi-jurisdictional Mega Millions, the state's Palmetto Cash 5, and the regular midday and evening drawings for Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash Pop.
In the nationwide Mega Millions drawing conducted on September 15, the five winning white balls were drawn as 27, 36, 43, 57, and 58. The gold Mega Ball selected for the drawing was 16. South Carolina players who held tickets for this specific multi-state event can consult the official lottery resources to review complete payout schedules, multiplier information, and historical drawing data to verify if their tickets earned secondary or lower-tier prize payouts.
For participants in South Carolina’s rolling five-number drawing game, Palmetto Cash 5, the winning combination for the September 15 drawing was officially confirmed as 07, 21, 24, 30, and 39. Ticket holders are encouraged to check their numbers against the official sequence to see if they matched enough balls to claim a cash reward, with previous drawings and detailed prize breakdowns published on the lottery operator's platform.
The state’s Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game conducted two separate drawings during the day on September 15, providing players with distinct outcomes for both the midday and evening sessions. For the midday Pick 3 drawing, the winning sequence was 0-3-5, with a FIREBALL number of 5. Later that evening, the second Pick 3 drawing produced the winning numbers 4-3-3, along with a FIREBALL number of 1.
Similarly, the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL game held its standard two drawings on September 15. The midday Pick 4 session resulted in a winning four-digit combination of 2-6-3-3, with the FIREBALL number drawn as 5. During the subsequent evening session, the winning sequence drawn was 4-3-7-2, accompanied by a FIREBALL number of 1. Full prize distribution tables and previous drawing records are maintained online for participating players.
The single-digit selection game Cash Pop also completed its scheduled drawings for September 15, producing an identical outcome across both sessions. In the midday Cash Pop drawing, the winning number selected was 15. When the evening Cash Pop drawing was held later that day, the winning number drawn was once again 15, giving players who selected the number two opportunities to win on the same date.
Following the publication of the winning combinations, lottery administrators reiterated the specific steps required for players to claim their prizes. The South Carolina Education Lottery maintains a tiered claim protocol that dictates how and where winners must collect their funds, with the redemption method determined entirely by the overall monetary value of the winning ticket.
For lower-tier winnings of up to $500, players are permitted to redeem their prizes directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer location. To receive an immediate cash payout over the counter, the player must present their original, signed winning ticket to the retailer. Signing the back of the ticket is strongly emphasized as a critical measure to verify ticket ownership.
For mid-tier prizes valued between $501 and $100,000, winners must submit their claims by mail to the state lottery's claims center. To complete this redemption process, ticket holders are required to send their original signed winning ticket along with a properly completed official claim form and a clear photocopy of a government-issued photo identification card.
When claiming amounts between $501 and $100,000 by mail, the lottery strongly advises players to retain personal copies of all submitted paperwork and tickets for security purposes. Additionally, the lottery recommends that players utilize registered mail services to guarantee safe transit when sending their claim packet to the SC Education Lottery, P.O. Box 11039, Columbia, SC 29211-1039.
For top-tier winnings that exceed $100,000, prize redemptions cannot be handled through retail outlets or standard mail. Instead, individuals holding winning tickets above this six-figure threshold must travel to Columbia to claim their funds in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters and Columbia Claims Center, located at 1303 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
When presenting a claim above $100,000 at the Columbia Claims Center, winners must provide four specific items to complete the verification process: the signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a valid government-issued photo ID, and an official Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of these substantial prizes are also offered the option to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive their winnings directly into their bank accounts.
Lottery officials also highlighted the strict statutory timeframe governing prize redemption in the state. For all draw games, players must claim their winnings within 180 days of the official draw date. Winning tickets from the September 15, 2026, drawings that are not submitted or claimed within this 180-day eligibility window will forfeit their validity and can no longer be redeemed.
To assist participants in tracking future contests, the South Carolina Education Lottery maintains a regular weekly schedule for its major multi-state games. Powerball drawings are scheduled three nights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Meanwhile, the multi-state Mega Millions drawings occur twice a week on Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Daily in-state lottery games also operate on consistent draw schedules throughout the week. The Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash Pop games conduct two drawings every day, with the midday numbers drawn at 12:59 p.m. Eastern Time and the evening numbers drawn at 6:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The Palmetto Cash 5 game is held once daily, with winning numbers drawn every evening at 6:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
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