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How to Play Mega Millions®

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  1. Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25 or ask for a “Quick Pick” to let the machine pick random numbers for you.
  2. Win by matching your numbers to the numbers drawn in 1 of 9 ways.

Tickets cost $2 per play per drawing.

Nine Ways to Win!

Match Win

Approximate odds

per $1 play
5 White Balls + Mega Ball
JACKPOT 1 in 302,575,350
5 White Balls
$1 Million 1 in 12,607,306
4 White Balls + Mega Ball
$10,000 1 in 931,001
4 White Balls
$500 1 in 38,792
3 White Balls + Mega Ball
$200 1 in 14,547
3 White Balls
$10 1 in 606
2 White Balls + Mega Ball
$10 1 in 693
1 White Ball + Mega Ball
$4 1 in 89
Mega Ball
$2 1 in 37
Overall odds of winning a prize are approximately 1 in 24    

 Just the jackpot logo

You can now buy tickets for the Jackpot only. Choose “Just the Jackpot” on your play slip or ask the clerk. You will get two (2) QP plays for $3. A Just the Jackpot ticket is ONLY eligible for the Jackpot prize − not any other prize levels.

 

Multiply your prizes with Megaplier®!

Multiply your Mega millions prize, except for the jackpot, for $1 more per play per drawing. Just ask for Megaplier or check the Megaplier option on your Mega Millions play slip. Non-jackpot prizes will be multiplied 2 to 5 times, depending on the Megaplier number drawn.

Prizes with Megaplier indicated with red multipliers

Match Prize Amount 2X 3X 4X 5X
5 White Balls + Mega Ball JACKPOT
5 White Balls $1 Million $2 Million $3 Million $4 Million $5 Million
4 White Balls + Mega Ball $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000
4 White Balls $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500
3 White Balls + Mega Ball $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000
3 White Balls $10 $20 $30 $40 $50
2 White Balls + Mega Ball $10 $20 $30 $40 $50
1 White Ball + Mega Ball $4 $8 $12 $16 $20
Mega Ball $2 $4 $6 $8 $10

 

Play Up to 20 Drawings with Multi Draw

Whether you play your favorite numbers or choose Quick Picks, you can play up to twenty drawings in a row. Simply mark the appropriate box next to MULTI DRAW on your play slip or ask the clerk for a Multi Draw ticket ($2 per play per drawing).

Cash vs. Annuity

The advertised Jackpot Prize is paid as an annuity of 30 payments over 29 years or, at the election of the winner, in a single lump sum payment of the cash value of the annuity prize (prize subject to State and Federal taxes). If the winner chooses the annuity, the annual payments will be increased each year by a percentage set out in the MUSL Mega Millions (M2G2) Product Group Rules. Annuity payments are paid pursuant to MUSL Mega Millions (M2G2) Product Group Rules and New Mexico State Law.
*The Jackpot Prize shall be divided equally among winning Jackpot Prize plays. Each Jackpot Prize share that has a cash value of less than $1,000,000 will be paid in a single payment. Any Jackpot Prize not won will be added to the next drawing’s Jackpot Prize.
 

Please Note

The Jackpot Prize shall be divided equally among winning Jackpot Prize plays.
Each Jackpot Prize share that has a cash value of less than $1,000,000 will be paid in a single payment.
Any Jackpot Prize not won will be added to the next drawing’s Jackpot Prize.
All set prizes, including Megaplier prizes, may be reduced if claims exceed available prize fund and may become pari-mutuel.