Ways to Win Mega Millions

Match	Prize	Winners (9/5/2008 Drawing)
+	JACKPOT	0
	$250,000	7
+	$10,000	27
	$150	1,169
+	$150	1,257
+	$10	18,950
	$7	61,609
+	$3	112,446
	$2	206,488
Total Number of winners:		401,953

Notes:

• The colored squares above indiciate how many numbers drawn match the numbers on your ticket.
• White squares - The first five numbers on your ticket can match with any of the first five numbers drawn, in any order.
• Gold squares - The Mega Ball number on your ticket can only match with the Mega Ball number drawn (not with one of the first five numbers).
• Except for the jackpot, all of the prizes listed above are fixed prize amounts, regardless of the size of the jackpot.

How to Claim Your Prize

Sign the back of your ticket and take it to an authorized lottery sales agent for validation.  If you win a prize greater than $599, you may need to complete a claim form and send it to the state's lottery commission.

Winning tickets are subject to validation and must be claimed in the state in which they were purchased.  The period in which you must claim your winning ticket varies by state:

New Jersey Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New York		1 year
Maryland		182 days
California Georgia Ohio Texas Virginia Washington		180 days