South Carolina Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for July 31, 2026 2%

7/30/2026, 5:00:00 PM

BS Summary: This article contains 8 faulty reasoning types, including Dunning-Kruger Effect, Biased Writer Voice, and Loss Aversion, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 14.1% saturation with 68 hits. Analysis detected 146 faulty-reasoning hits from 482 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 7% and a BS Rank of 2% (27,534 of 28,019 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 98.30% of the article peer group.

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. 
Here's a look at July 31, 2026, results for each game: 
Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 31 drawing 
04-18-26-43-51, Mega Ball: 04 
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. 
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from July 31 drawing 
Midday: 5-9-0, FB: 8 
Evening: 6-6-7, FB: 2 
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here. 
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from July 31 drawing 
Midday: 2-0-3-9, FB: 8 
Evening: 5-9-6-8, FB: 2 
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here. 
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 31 drawing 
Midday: 03 
Evening: 06 
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here. 
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from July 31 drawing 
07-10-12-29-42 
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here. 
Feeling lucky? 
Explore the latest lottery news & results 
Are you a winner? 
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize 
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won: 
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. 
Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout. 
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. 
For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket. 
SC Education Lottery 
P.O. 
Box 11039 
Columbia, SC 29211-1039 
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. 
To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. 
Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings. 
Columbia Claims Center 
1303 Assembly Street 
Columbia, SC 29201 
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games. 
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page. 
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held? 
Powerball: 10:59 p.m. 
ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. 
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. 
ET on Tuesday and Friday. 
Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. 
(Midday) and 6:59 p.m. 
(Evening). 
Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. 
(Midday) and 6:59 p.m. 
(Evening). 
Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. 
(Midday) and 6:59 p.m. 
(Evening). 
Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. 
ET daily. 
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. 
You can send feedback using this form. 
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