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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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Mega Millions (originally known as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multijurisdictional lottery game. The first drawing took place on September 6, 1996, with six participating states, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Mar 22, 2024 · Ready to try your luck? Here's a guide on how to play the Mega Millions. Is there a strategy to winning?Top tips for picking winning Powerball and Mega Millions numbers. How to play Mega...
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To play Mega Millions you have to pick 5 numbers from a set of balls numbered 1 to 70, plus an additional number (the Mega Ball) from a second set of balls numbered 1 to 25. There are then 9 different ways to win, ranging from matching just the Mega Ball right up to matching the 5 main balls plus the Mega Ball - which pays out the jackpot.
For a Mega game you'd expect some mega prizes, and Mega Millions has paid out some whoppers. We now have 3 jackpots in excess of a billion dollars. The biggest ever jackpot was an incredible $1.602 Billion (yes, that is correct, one thousand, six hundred and two Million!). It was won in August 2023 by a single ticket, bought in Flordia, one of the ...
The 6 stars in the Mega Millions logoare to represent states that were the original members of the consortium that started the game.There was a jackpot winner on the very first drawas Mega Millions on May 17, 2002. It was won by a player in Illinois who won $28 Million.So far the largest ever Mega Millions jackpot ($1.602 Billion) remains the world's 2nd biggest lottery jackpot (only beaten by a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot on Nov. 7, 2022 in California) - it...Unlucky for none..? There have been 6 Mega Millions jackpots won on a Friday the 13th. And Michigan claimed 4 of them - go Wolverines!The most drawn main number is ball 10 which has been drawn 65 times so far (since the last game format change).The least drawn main numberis ball 51 at only 35 times so far.For the Mega Ball - the most drawn number is Mega Ball 11, drawn 38 times - and the least drawn is Mega Ball 8 at 19 times.Ball 44 hasn't been drawn since January 19, 2024 - and Mega Ball 22 since November 14, 2023!Under the latest rules the Mega Millions jackpot starts at $40 Million. If it's not won then the jackpot 'rolls over' and is added to the next draw. This keeps happening until it gets won. So jackpot prizes are regularly much bigger than the starting amount. The quoted jackpot amount is actually an annuity amount (i.e. 30 yearly payments). But play...
Megaplier
This add-on game is available everywhere but California. For an extra $1 per play (i.e. $3 instead of $2) this will boost up any non-jackpot prize you win. The boosted amount can be 2, 3, 4 or 5 times - the Megaplier amount is randomly generated each draw. Megaplier was launched back in January 2011, and initially only offered in Texas. How does the Megaplier work?
Just The Jackpot
With Just The Jackpot players get two plays for $3. But as the name suggests they are only playing for the jackpot prize, these tickets are not valid for any smaller prizes. This add-on game is available in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Mega Millions actually started out under the name of The Big Gameway back in 1996. It was then briefly The Big Game Mega Millions - not very catchy! - whilst it transitioned over to the name we all know it by today, Mega Millions.
What's the highest number in Mega Millions? How high do the numbers go? It's currently 70 (the main balls are numbered 1 to 70). You can see the full game structure details here. How does the Mega Millions work? The main balls are numbered 1 to 70, and 5 balls are picked from this range. Then a 'Mega Ball' is picked from a second set of balls, numb...
Mega Millions has created some huge winners and over 200 jackpot winners since 2002 alone. You can find details of all winners, and the top 10 biggest jackpots, here. What is the Megaplier and how does it work?
Playing Mega Millions is extremely simple- just choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball from 1 to 25, mark them on your ticket and then pay for your entries. Each entry will cost $2, or $3 if you also choose to add the Megaplier.
Mega Millions is one of America's two big jackpot games, and the only one with Match 5 prizes up to $5 million (with the optional Megaplier).
