The South Dakota Lottery and Rhode Island Lottery announced their latest winning numbers on March 18, 2025, offering players a chance to win big with popular draw games such as Mega Millions and Lucky for Life.
For the Mega Millions drawing held on March 18, the winning numbers were 27-28-31-32-33, with a Mega Ball of 24 and a Megaplier of 3. Players hoping for a windfall in Lucky for Life were greeted with winning numbers of 08-20-37-39-46 and a Lucky Ball of 15. In addition to these, Rhode Island released supplementary draw results that included Midday winning numbers of 2-2-0-4 and Evening numbers of 6-3-0-5. The Wild Money draw also took place on this day, revealing winning numbers of 05-12-14-15-16 and an Extra of 17.
Are you a winner? Players should check their tickets carefully and follow specific instructions for claiming their prizes based on the amount won:
Winners in South Dakota claiming prizes of $100 or less can visit any South Dakota Lottery retailer. For larger prizes, specifically for amounts of $101 or more, winners need to claim their prize by mail. This involves sending a signed winning ticket along with a claim form to the South Dakota Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501. Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, as well as top prize-winning tickets for Lucky for Life or secondary prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions, must be claimed in person at a Lottery office. In the case of winning a jackpot for Powerball or Mega Millions, players need to present their ticket at the Lottery office in Pierre.
On the other hand, Rhode Island players with winnings below $600 can collect their prizes at any Rhode Island Lottery retailer. Winnings of $600 or more must be claimed in person at Lottery Headquarters located at 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920. Notably, jackpot winners for Mega Millions and Powerball can choose between cash or annuity payment options, deciding within 60 days of winning. The annuity prize is distributed in 30 graduated annual installments. Furthermore, Lucky for Life winners claiming the top prize of $1,000 a day for life, or the second prize of $25,000 per year for life, can opt for a minimum of 20 years collection or a lump sum cash payment.
The Rhode Island Lottery's schedule for the drawings is as follows: Powerball at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday; Mega Millions at 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday; Lucky for Life at 10:30 p.m. ET daily; numbers game drawings at 1:30 p.m. ET and 7:29 p.m. ET daily; Wild Money on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:29 p.m. ET.
As for the South Dakota Lottery, their draw times are: Powerball at 9:59 p.m. CT on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays; Mega Millions at 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesdays and Fridays; Lucky for Life daily at 9:38 p.m. CT; Lotto America at 9:15 p.m. CT on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays; and Dakota Cash at 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
For those feeling fortunate, it's always a good idea to keep up with the latest lottery news and results. Remember to play responsibly, and good luck!
