Lottery players across the Palmetto State are reviewing their tickets following the announcement of the official winning numbers for multiple South Carolina Education Lottery draw games held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The latest results encompass a variety of daily and multi-state drawings, offering numerous opportunities for participants to claim cash payouts across different prize tiers.
Leading the evening’s slate was the multi-state Mega Millions drawing, which continues to attract substantial attention from players pursuing major jackpots. For the September 15 drawing, the winning white ball combination was determined to be 27, 36, 43, 57, and 58, with the gold Mega Ball landing on 16. Ticket holders holding combinations from this draw can verify their specific payout amounts and examine historical drawings directly through the state lottery’s official portal.
In addition to the multi-state jackpot contest, daily in-state games generated their latest sets of numbers across both afternoon and evening sessions. The Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL game produced a midday winning sequence of 0-3-5 with a FIREBALL of 5. Later in the day, the evening drawing generated the sequence 4-3-3, accompanied by a FIREBALL number of 1.
Players participating in the Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL game similarly saw two separate sets of numbers drawn over the course of the day. The midday Pick 4 drawing yielded the combination 2-6-3-3 with a FIREBALL of 5. In the subsequent evening drawing, the machine selected the winning numbers 4-3-7-2, with a FIREBALL designation of 1.
The daily Cash Pop game also conducted its scheduled selections, resulting in an identical outcome across both drawing sessions on September 15. The single winning number selected in the midday drawing was 15, and the evening drawing remarkably mirrored this result by also drawing number 15.
Rounding out the state-specific draw lineup was Palmetto Cash 5, which conducts drawings on a daily basis. The winning numbers drawn for the September 15 contest were 07, 21, 24, 30, and 39. Players matching the full sequence or lower-tier subsets can consult official payout tables to confirm the value of their winnings.
Following the release of these results, lottery officials have outlined the specific procedural guidelines that winners must follow to collect their funds. The South Carolina Education Lottery operates a structured, tiered claims process based on the total dollar amount won on any valid ticket.
For payouts valued up to $500, players are permitted to claim their prizes directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retail location. To receive an immediate cash redemption, ticket holders must sign the back of their winning ticket and present it in person to the retailer for validation.
Prizes falling within the mid-tier range of $501 to $100,000 must be redeemed through the mail rather than at local retail counters. To process these claims, winners are required to send their original signed ticket, a fully completed official claim form, and a legible photocopy of a government-issued photo identification card.
The lottery agency advises players submitting mail-in claims to take extra security precautions to protect their tickets during transit. Claimants are encouraged to make personal copies of all submitted documents and to utilize registered mail when sending materials to the SC Education Lottery Claims Center, located at P.O. Box 11039, Columbia, SC 29211-1039.
For major prize amounts exceeding $100,000, winners must claim their winnings in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters. The Columbia Claims Center is situated at 1303 Assembly Street in Columbia, SC 29201. Claimants visiting the headquarters must present the signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a valid government-issued photo ID, and their Social Security card for identity verification.
Individuals receiving high-tier payouts through the headquarters also have the option to establish an Electronic Funds Transfer, commonly known as EFT. This service allows the lottery organization to deposit the awarded prize money directly into the winner’s designated bank account for greater convenience and security.
Lottery officials emphasize that all draw game prizes are subject to a strict statute of limitations. Winners must officially claim their prizes within 180 days of the original drawing date, after which unclaimed prize funds expire according to state lottery regulations.
Players looking ahead to future drawings can follow a standard weekly schedule across all offered games. Pick 3, Pick 4, and Cash Pop hold drawings twice daily at 12:59 p.m. Eastern Time for midday and 6:59 p.m. Eastern Time for evening sessions. Palmetto Cash 5 conducts its single daily drawing at 6:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Meanwhile, the larger multi-state games follow late-night schedules: Powerball holds its drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, while Mega Millions takes place on Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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