How to Play Mega Millions
Mega Millions is played in 44 United States lotteries and the US Virgin Islands Lottery. The jackpot starts at $12 Million and then grows until won.
$1 per play per drawing.
- Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 56 and a Mega Ball number from 1 to 46 or ask for a "Quick Pick" to let the terminal pick
random numbers for you.
- Win by matching your numbers to the numbers drawn in 1 of 9
different ways.
Nine Ways to Win!
| Match |
Win |
Approximate odds per $1 play |
| 5 white balls + Mega Ball |
Jackpot |
1 in 175,711,536 |
| 5 white balls |
$250,000 |
1 in 3,904,700.80 |
| 4 white balls + Mega Ball |
$10,000 |
1 in 689,064.85 |
| 4 white balls |
$150 |
1 in 15,312.55 |
| 3 white balls + Mega Ball |
$150 |
1 in 13,781.30 |
| 3 white balls |
$7 |
1 in 306.25 |
| 2 white balls + Mega Ball |
$10 |
1 in 843.75 |
| 1 white ball + Mega Ball |
$3 |
1 in 140.63 |
| Mega Ball |
$2 |
1 in 74.80 |
Overall odds of winning a prize are approximately 1 in 39.89
Multiply your Mega millions prize, except for the jackpot, for $1 more per play per drawing.
Just ask for Megaplier or check the Megaplier option on your
Mega Millions play slip. Non-jackpot prizes will be multiplied 2 to
4
times, depending on the Megaplier number drawn. Win $1 million
automatically with Megaplier when you match all 5 white balls.
| Prizes without Megaplier |
Prizes with Megaplier |
| 4 |
3 |
2 |
| 5 white balls |
$250,000 |
$1 Million! |
| 4 white balls + Mega Ball |
$10,000 |
$40,000 |
$30,000 |
$20,000 |
| 4 white balls |
$150 |
$600 |
$450 |
$300 |
| 3 white balls + Mega Ball |
| 3 white balls |
$7 |
$28 |
$21 |
$14 |
| 2 white balls + Mega Ball |
$10 |
$40 |
$30 |
$20 |
| 1 white ball + Mega Ball |
$3 |
$12 |
$9 |
$6 |
| Mega Ball |
$2 |
$8 |
$6 |
$4 |
Mega Millions States
44 United States lotteries and the US Virgin Islands Lottery participate in Mega Millions.
Ask for Lotto Combo™ and get all 4
- $2 Powerball ticket
- $1 Mega Millions ticket
- $1 Hot Lotto ticket
- $1 Roadrunner Cash ticket
Each ticket consists of a Quick Pick play for the game’s next available drawing.
Estimated Jackpot
for the 5/24/2013
drawing
$15,000,000
Estimated cash option:
$11,000,000
New Mexico Drawing Results
for the 5/21/2013
drawing
| Mega Millions |
With Megaplier |
| Prizes |
Winners |
Winners |
Prizes |
| Jackpot |
0 |
- |
- |
| $250,000 |
0 |
0 |
$1 Million |
| $10,000 |
0 |
0 |
$40,000 |
| $150 |
7 |
0 |
$600 |
| $10 |
86 |
23 |
$40 |
| $7 |
194 |
33 |
$28 |
| $3 |
557 |
132 |
$12 |
| $2 |
1063 |
218 |
$8 |
| Total Prizes Won |
Total Prize Value |
| 2,313 |
$12,237 |
Click here to find out where the latest Mega Millions jackpot
was won
Where to Find the Winning Numbers
Click here to watch the drawings online
Drawings
are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 pm Mountain Time. Tickets
can be purchased until 8:45 pm (MT) for that night's drawing.
Following the drawing, winning numbers are available here at nmlottery.com,
at all Lottery retailers and on our player hotline at (505) 342‑PLAY (7529).
Play Up to 10 Drawings with Multi-Draw
Whether you play your favorite numbers or choose Quick
Picks, you can play up to ten drawings in a row. Simply
mark the appropriate box next to MULTI DRAW on your play
slip or ask the clerk for a Multi-Draw ticket ($1 per play per drawing).
Cash vs. Annuity
The advertised jackpot is an estimated amount which is
paid as an annuity of 26 payments over 25 years or, at the
election of the winner, in a single lump sum payment of the
cash value of the annuity prize (subject to State and
Federal taxes). Annuity payments are guaranteed upon
death to a designated beneficiary or trust.
Please Note
- Jackpot prize is estimated and will be divided
equally among all winning tickets.
- All set prizes, including Megaplier prizes, may be
reduced if claims exceed available prize fund.
- Pool of Megaplier numbers consists of:
2,2,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4.
- Click here for the On-Line Game Rules
- Click here for the General Drawing Rules & Procedures