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Someone who bought a ticket prior to Tuesday night\u2019s drawing won the Mega Millions $800 million grand prize, according to South Carolina Education Lottery officials.<\/p>\n

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Although that ticket was sold in Florida, someone who purchased a Mega Millions game in South Carolina didn\u2019t walk away empty-handed, officials said Wednesday in a news release. A Mega Millions player in Florence narrowly missed out on the game\u2019s grand prize, coming one number short of a stake in the $800,000,000, according to the release.<\/p>\n

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For coming so close the person who bought the Mega Millions ticket in Florence will receive a $20,000 jackpot, officials said.<\/p>\n

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Now a search is underway for the winner.<\/p>\n

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The five-figure winning ticket was sold at the On The Loop gas station\/convenience store at 1301 2nd<\/sup> Loop Road, according to the release.<\/p>\n

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The winning numbers from Tuesday\u2019s Mega Millions drawing were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 and Megaball: 12.<\/p>\n

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The winning ticket bought in Florence matched four white ball numbers and the gold Megaball number, lottery officials said. The Megaplier number was 2, and the prize was doubled from $10,000 to $20,000, officials said.<\/p>\n

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The odds of matching four white balls and the gold Megaball are 1-in-893,761, according to the release.<\/p>\n

Read more SC prison known for catching employees breaking law busts NC man, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

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The winner has 180 days to claim the prize, according to lottery officials.<\/p>\n

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The winner will be allowed to retain some privacy, as South Carolina is one of 11 states \u2014 along with Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia \u2014 that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSign the back of your ticket and put it in a safe location until you\u2019re ready to come forward to claim the prize,\u201d lottery officials said.<\/p>\n

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For complete information on claiming prizes, go to sceducationlottery.com.<\/p>\n

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On The Loop will receive a commission for selling the winning ticket, when it is turned into lottery officials.<\/p>\n

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Because a grand prize winning ticket was sold, the payday for a winner in Friday\u2019s Mega Millions drawing will be $20 million, according to the release.<\/p>\n

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Tickets are $5, with a megaplier included.<\/p>\n

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The odds of winning Mega Million\u2019s grand prize are 1-in-290,472,336.<\/p>\n

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