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Jackpot History12 months 6 months 3 months Nov 21 Dec 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 22 Apr 22 May 22 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 1.33 B 1.06 B 798 M 532 M 266 M Avg. jackpot$190.2 Million Biggest jackpot$1.33 Billion No. of draws105 Jackpot wins7 Current est. jackpot$189 Million Prizes and Odds
Megaplier Prizes and Odds
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Advanced DrawsMega Millions players have the option of purchasing tickets for draws in advance. However, the maximum number of draws varies by jurisdiction. Here’s a complete list of the participating jurisdictions and their corresponding limits on advance draw purchases for Mega Millions.
HistoryMega Millions is a massive U.S. lottery with jackpots that are frequently in the range of hundreds of millions of dollars. Read on for a brief history of this ever-popular game. 1996The Big Game was launched in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Virginia.One draw was held every Friday.Game Matrix: 5/50 + 1/25.The first draw took place in September 1996.1998Tuesday was added as a new draw day in February.1999New Jersey started selling tickets.New game matrix: 5/50 + 1/36.The cash payout option was introduced.2002The Big Game was temporarily renamed The Big Game Mega Millions before it was changed to Mega Millions.The first draw took place on May 17.Ohio, New York, and Washington started selling tickets.New game matrix: 5/52 + 1/52.2003 Texas started selling tickets.A new multiplier called the Megaplier was launched only in Texas.2005California started selling tickets.New game matrix: 5/56 + 1/46.2010By the end of January, 23 more states started selling tickets.Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Arizona, Maine, Colorado, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands joined Mega Millions.2011Louisiana started selling tickets.Megaplier became available in all the participating jurisdictions except California.2013Florida started selling tickets.New game format: 5/75 + 1/15.2014Wyoming started selling tickets.2017New game format: 5/70 + 1/25.The starting jackpot was set at $40 million.Just the Jackpot feature was added in certain jurisdictions.2020Mississippi started selling tickets.The starting jackpot guaranteed value was removed, and it is now dependent on the ticket sales and interest rates.The $5 million minimum jackpot increase on rollovers was removed. FAQsPick five numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25, or select Quick Pick. Add the Megaplier option for a chance to multiply any non-jackpot winnings. The Quick Pick play generates random numbers to use in the draw so that you don’t have to come up with your own. It’s the sixth number on your ticket, ranging between 1 and 25. Matching it wins you at least $2. A Megaplier number from 2 to 5 is drawn on the night of every Mega Millions draw. Players who select the Megaplier option have their non-jackpot prizes multiplied by that number. All the states offer the Megaplier option except for California. The Megaplier costs an additional $1. Just the Jackpot is a feature that gives players two sets of numbers that are only valid for the jackpot. It's offered in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. When playing Just the Jackpot, non-jackpot prizes are not available. In some states, the numbers are Quick Pick only. If you win the jackpot, you can either have it paid as a one-time cash lump sum, or as an annuity with annual payments made over 29 years. To compare the two options, check out our annuity cash converter tool The cash lump sum is the money immediately available, generated from the sale of Mega Millions tickets. The annuity option invests the cash lump sum in government bonds over 29 years, so it gains interest over time. Use our annuity payment schedule tool view an estimate of these annual payments. Mega Millions draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 p.m. PT, 10:00 p.m. CT, and 9:00 p.m. MT. Draws are held in Atlanta, Georgia, at WSB-TV. No. Mega Millions is sold by individual state lotteries, so you must redeem your winning ticket in the state in which it was purchased. Mega Millions is played in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All lottery prizes are taxed at the federal level, and most states also tax lottery winnings. Taking a cash lump sum payout can push you into a higher tax bracket. See our tax calculator to find out how much you will owe if you win the jackpot. |