At least 1 person wins $1.5B Mega Millions jackpot; 8 California players match 5 of 6 numbers

At least one person in South Carolina has matched all the numbers in the record-breaking $1.6 billion Mega Millions drawing. A handful of lucky players in California matched five out of the six numbers, including one sold in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- At least one person in South Carolina has matched all the numbers in the near record-breaking $1.5 billion Mega Millions drawing. A handful of lucky players in California matched five out of the six numbers, including one sold in San Francisco.

The South Carolina Education Lottery posted on their website that a winning ticket was sold in the state. Officials are still awaiting results from 40 other states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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The San Francisco ticket was sold at a Safeway store at 730 Taraval Street in the city's Inner Sunset neighborhood.

A total of eight players matched five out of the six. It's not clear yet how much those tickets are worth.
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The seven other tickets were sold in San Luis Obispo, Stockton, Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego, Chatsworth, Arcadia, and Norwalk.

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