How to Play Mega Millions®
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- Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25 or ask for a “Quick Pick” to let the machine pick random numbers for you.
- Win by matching your numbers to the numbers drawn in 1 of 9 ways.
Tickets cost $2 per play per drawing.
Nine Ways to Win!
Match | Win |
Approximate odds per $1 play
|
---|---|---|
5 White Balls + Mega Ball
|
JACKPOT | 1 in 302,575,350 |
5 White Balls
|
$1 Million | 1 in 12,607,306 |
4 White Balls + Mega Ball
|
$10,000 | 1 in 931,001 |
4 White Balls
|
$500 | 1 in 38,792 |
3 White Balls + Mega Ball
|
$200 | 1 in 14,547 |
3 White Balls
|
$10 | 1 in 606 |
2 White Balls + Mega Ball
|
$10 | 1 in 693 |
1 White Ball + Mega Ball
|
$4 | 1 in 89 |
Mega Ball
|
$2 | 1 in 37 |
Overall odds of winning a prize are approximately 1 in 24 |
You can now buy tickets for the Jackpot only. Choose “Just the Jackpot” on your play slip or ask the clerk. You will get two (2) QP plays for $3. A Just the Jackpot ticket is ONLY eligible for the Jackpot prize − not any other prize levels.
Multiply your prizes with Megaplier®!
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 5 times, depending on the Megaplier number drawn.
Prizes with Megaplier indicated with red multipliers
Match | Prize Amount | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 White Balls + Mega Ball | JACKPOT | ||||
5 White Balls | $1 Million | $2 Million | $3 Million | $4 Million | $5 Million |
4 White Balls + Mega Ball | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 |
4 White Balls | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
3 White Balls + Mega Ball | $200 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 |
3 White Balls | $10 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 |
2 White Balls + Mega Ball | $10 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 |
1 White Ball + Mega Ball | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 |
Mega Ball | $2 | $4 | $6 | $8 | $10 |
Play Up to 20 Drawings with Multi Draw
Whether you play your favorite numbers or choose Quick Picks, you can play up to twenty 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 ($2 per play per drawing).
Cash vs. Annuity
Please Note
The Jackpot Prize shall be divided equally among winning Jackpot Prize plays.
Each Jackpot Prize share that has a cash value of less than $1,000,000 will be paid in a single payment.
Any Jackpot Prize not won will be added to the next drawing’s Jackpot Prize.
All set prizes, including Megaplier prizes, may be reduced if claims exceed available prize fund and may become pari-mutuel.