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How to Play Mega Millions
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To see where you can play Mega Millions, Click
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The object of Mega Millions is pick a total of six (6) numbers and hope
that the numbers drawn match the ones you picked. |
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The easiest and quickest way to play is to choose a "quick
pick", which is set of numbers randomly selected by the lottery
machine. |
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If you choose to specify the numbers yourself, you select five
distinct numbers between 1 and 56, and one "Mega Ball"
number between 1 and 46. The Mega Ball can be the same as
one of the first five numbers, because it is drawn from a separate number pool from the first five numbers. |
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When you play Mega Millions, you must select either Cash Option
or the Jackpot Annuity. With Cash Option you choose to
receive your portion of the Present Cash value of the advertised
jackpot in one lump sum. The Jackpot Annuity awards you your
portion of the full amount of the estimated jackpot, payable in 26
annual installments (over 25 years). Note: in some states you do not specify the cash option until you redeem your winning ticket. |
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Each play is $1.00 ($2.00 online). |
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In most states that sell Mega Millions tickets you can choose to add the Megaplier feature for an extra $1.00 per ticket.
(The Megaplier is not available in California, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Washington.)
The Megaplier increases your non-jackpot prize winnings by 2, 3, or 4 times, depending on the Megaplier number drawn that evening.
Mark the "YES" box under "Megaplier" to select this feature for all playboards on the playslip.
The Megaplier number will be chosen from a field of 21 numbers according to the following frequency: 12 number 4's,
7 number 3's and 2 number 2's. Any non-jackpot prize you win on a Mega Millions play will be multiplied by the
Megaplier number drawn if you have purchased the Megaplier feature. For example, if you win $250,000 on
Mega Millions and the Megaplier number drawn is 4, you would win $1,000,000 ($250,000 x 4) if you purchased the
Megaplier feature. |
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Drawings are held at 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Fridays. |
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Tickets may be purchased up to 10:45 PM Eastern Time the night of the
drawing. (5:00 PM Eastern Time if you play Mega Millions online.) |
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Play Mega Millions online at Betslips.com. |
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Check back with USA Mega
to see the winning numbers! |
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To see the different combinations of numbers that win, see the
Ways to Win page. |
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