The US MegaMillions is the multi-state lottery game that everyone loves to play.
Jackpots start at 15 million dollars and increase by 5 million with every rollover, there is no cap on MegaMillions rollovers, allowing the jackpots to reach huge amounts. They are frequently seen over 100 million USD and often climb to 300 million, 500 million and beyond.
The MegaMillions Lotto is a 5 out of 75 plus 1 from 15 lotto game. In order to win the jackpot, you must match all six numbers on your lottery ticket with those drawn in the game.
Mega Millions offers the option of the Megaplier which can multiply your winnings by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. The Megaplier option is applicable to wins of 1 million dollars or less. Megaplier is available in certain states and online with certain lottery agents (see below for details).
There are nine prize tiers, and you only have to match the Mega Ball to win a prize.
The US MegaMillions is played on Tuesday and Friday every week.
Your overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 14.7.
You can win a prize just by matching the Mega Ball!
Match | Winning Odds |
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5 Balls + Mega Ball | 1 in 258,890,850 |
5 Balls | 1 in 18,492,204 |
4 Balls + Mega Ball | 1 in 739,688 |
4 Balls | 1 in 52,835 |
3 Balls + Mega Ball | 1 in 10,720 |
3 Balls | 1 in 766 |
2 Balls + Mega Ball | 1 in 473 |
1 Ball + Mega Ball | 1 in 56 |
Mega Ball | 1 in 21 |
The MegaMillions Megaplier is available in particular states, it is also available online from one ticket vendor only - theLotter.com.