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How to win Mega Millions?

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

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How To Play

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play.

Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. Until further notice, the starting jackpot will vary based on sales and will be announced before each drawing. There are a total of nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions, ranging from the jackpot down to $2: Match Prize* Odds Match: Prize*: Jackpot Odds: 1 in 302,575,350 Match: Prize*: $1,000,000 Odds: 1 in 12,607,306 Match: Prize*: $10,000 Odds: 1 in 931,001 Match: Prize*: $500 Odds: 1 in 38,792 Match: Prize*: $200 Odds: 1 in 14,547 Match: Prize*: $10 Odds: 1 in 606 Match: Prize*: $10 Odds: 1 in 693 Match: Prize*: $4 Odds: 1 in 89 Match: Prize*: $2 Odds: 1 in 37 Overall chances of winning any prize: 1 in 24 Match: Prize*: Jackpot Odds: 1 in 302,575,350 Match: Prize*: $1,000,000 Odds: 1 in 12,607,306 Match: Prize*: $10,000 Odds: 1 in 931,001 Match: Prize*: $500 Odds: 1 in 38,792 Match: Prize*: $200 Odds: 1 in 14,547 Match: Prize*: $10 Odds: 1 in 606 Match: Prize*: $10 Odds: 1 in 693 Match: Prize*: $4 Odds: 1 in 89 Match: Prize*: $2 Odds: 1 in 37 Overall chances of winning any prize: 1 in 24 * In California, all prizes are pari-mutuel, meaning payouts are based on sales and the number of winners. All other Mega Millions states set the 2nd through 9th prizes at pre-determined amounts.

What if you win the jackpot?

Annuity option: The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one. This helps protect winners’ lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation.

See more information about the annuity option.

Cash option: A one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.

Just the Jackpot

In some states, a special offer called Just the Jackpot is available. Jackpot players will love this exciting new wager type that allows them to play specifically for the jackpot only. At a price of $3, the player will receive two plays for the jackpot only. Just the Jackpot tickets are not eligible for any other prize levels. To see if the lottery in your jurisdiction offers this option, visit that lottery’s website (you can find links on our “Where to Play” page).

Megaplier®

Most states offer a Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times; it costs an additional $1 per play. Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X. This mix results in the following odds for each of the Megaplier numbers and their associated prize values:

Match Your prize if the Megaplier number is: 2

(1 in 3) 3

(1 in 2.5) 4

(1 in 5) 5

(1 in 15) $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $20 $30 $40 $50 $20 $30 $40 $50 $8 $12 $16 $20 $4 $6 $8 $10

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