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Mega Millions

Play Mega Millions from around the world to give yourself a chance of winning one of the game’s gigantic jackpots. The top prize is always worth at least $20 million and you can even win $1 million without matching all the numbers. While the game is staged in the United States, you can also play from around the world and win all the prizes this huge lottery has to offer.

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Latest Mega Millions Result
Friday 18th October 2024
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How to Play

Playing online usually means that, if you’re not in the USA, you are using a lottery messenger service to buy you a ticket. They then go out and buy the ticket, then send you a photo of the ticket so you know your entered. To play online like this, you jus need to follow the steps below:

Pick five numbers between 1 and 70 and a Mega Ball from a separate set of 1 to 25. Select your own or press Quick Pick for a random selection.

Select which draw to enter. You can choose to play a single draw or subscribe for one month or three months. Subscriptions are automatically renewed so that you never miss a draw and continue to pay at the same intervals.

Add your entries to the cart and complete your purchase. You must have an account to be able to play online so will need to register if you are a new player.

Wait for the results to come in. Draws take place at 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Odds And Prizes

There are nine prize tiers in Mega Millions and you win if the numbers you bet on are the same as the winning numbers drawn. You only have to match the Mega Ball to receive a prize, with the value of prizes increasing as you match more numbers.

To win the jackpot, you must match all five main numbers and the Mega Ball. The jackpot rolls over from its starting value if it is not won and keeps growing until there is a winner. The table below shows all the different prize tiers:

Mega Millions odds and prizes
Match Odds of Winning Prize
5 + Mb 1 in 302,575,350 Jackpot
5 1 in 12,607,306 $1,000,000
4 + Mb 1 in 931,001 $10,000
4 1 in 38,792 $500
3 + Mb 1 in 14,547 $200
3 1 in 606 $10
2 + Mb 1 in 693 $10
1 + Mb 1 in 89 $4
0 + Mb 1 in 37 $2
The approximate overall odds of winning a prize in Mega Millions are 1 in 24

Mega Millions made history on 8th August 2023 when a single player won the jackpot of $1.602 billion. The jackpot rolled over 31 times in a row before being won by a single ticket purchased at Publix, 630 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach, Florida. The winner claimed the prize anonymously approximately one month after the draw date. Their name was then released by the Florida Lottery on December 27th, 2023. Saltines Holdings, LLC chose the cash option of $794.2 million.

FAQs

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Mega Millions are answered here to help you find out even more about the game.

What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won?

The record for the highest Mega Millions jackpot of all time was set on August 8th, 2023, when one player from Florida won $1.60 billion.

What happens if you win a prize?

If you win a prize, you will be notified automatically by email. The money will be credited straight to your account for prize tiers four to nine. If you win in the top three tiers, you will be contacted and informed about how to proceed with the claims process.

When do Mega Millions draws take place?

Draws take place at 11:00PM EST in the United States on Tuesday and Friday.

Do 2 numbers win on Mega Millions?

No- If you haven’t matched the Mega Ball then you need to match at least 3 numbers to win a prize. If you have matched the Mega Ball then that in its own right will win you a prize, with matching any main numbers on top of this increasing your payout amount.

What are the Cash Lump sum and annuity options?

The advertised jackpot amounts for Mega Millions are paid over 30 years as an annuity. The winner would receive a first payment and then a single, increasing payment every year over 30 years until the full prize has been paid out. The Cash lump sum option is just taking all the money that is in the prize pool as a one-time payment right there and then.

The annuity option is a higher amount as it is calculated by taking what would be the cash lump sum amount and then what interest and investment returns the amount would generate over a 30-year period. Most jackpot winners choose to take the cash lump sum, but both options have their pros and cons.