How do you bet on Mega Millions USA?

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. 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.

How do you play Mega Millions lottery in the US?

When you purchase a Mega Millions ticket, you'll select six numbers – five different numbers ranging from 1 to 70 for the white balls, and one number between 1 and 25 for the gold Mega Ball.

How many numbers do I need to win a prize in Mega Millions?

You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

Where can I bet for Mega Millions?

How do I place a mega jackpot bet?

Once you have your predictions ready, SMS to 79079 "MJP" followed by "#" then the 17 predictions of the selected games, and 0 for the ones not selected. One does not have to enter the stake since Mega Jackpot Pro bet amount by default is KSH. 99.

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Can I play US Mega Millions online?

Can I buy a Mega Millions ticket online? If you reside in Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, the District of Columbia or Virginia, you may buy Mega Millions tickets online. You can also purchase lottery ticket subscriptions, if you live in New York.

What if you get the Mega Ball only?

What happens if you match the Mega Ball only? If you match only the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the 5 regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket.

Does 2 correct numbers win anything in Mega Millions?

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4.

How do you pick lucky numbers for Mega Millions?

There are a few websites that track the lottery numbers that are pulled the most; keeping track of them is a good method for how to pick lottery numbers. The most common Mega Ball number is 22. Meanwhile, stay clear of 21, 45, 50, 55, and 51 when choosing your first five numbers.

Did any one win Mega Millions last night?

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 134,891 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

What do you win if you get one number right on the Mega Millions?

No, you do not win money if you have just 1 number on a Mega Millions ticket. To win a prize in the Mega Millions game, you have to match at least 2 of the 5 numbers drawn plus the Mega Ball number. The only exception is if you only match the Mega Ball.

What are the 6 luckiest numbers for Mega Millions?

Does Mega Millions have to be in order?

Not at all! In a lotto game like Mega Millions, the order in which the numbers are drawn does not matter. The numbers on your ticket are always shown in numerical order, as are the winning numbers for each drawing as reported here on megamillions.com.

How do you know if you won Mega Millions?

Mega Millions^® drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 pm ET. Five white balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 70; one gold Mega Ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 25. You win if the numbers on one row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date.

Can two people have the same numbers on Mega Millions?

Other people who have the same numbers as you does not affect your odds of winning, but it would affect the payout if you won.

How does the Mega Millions payout?

If you win a Mega Millions® jackpot, you will choose how to be paid: Cash Option or Annual Payout. Prize claim parameters vary from state to state. Contact your Mega Millions lottery for detailed information. Annuity option: The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.

What do you win if you get 4 numbers on Mega Millions?

A player wins $1 million by matching only the first five numbers. That prize (and any non-jackpot prize) can be multiplied if the player purchases the Megaplier option when buying the ticket. A player who matches four numbers and the Mega Ball wins $10,000; matching four numbers means a $500 win.

Who won the $2 billion dollar lottery?

California resident Edwin Castro is the sole winner of the record-breaking jackpot from November 2022. The California Lottery is maintaining it verified the rightful winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, after a man claimed he had the winning ticket before it was stolen from him.

Is just getting the Mega Ball worth anything?

Mega Millions offers nine different prize tiers, from $2 for matching the Mega Ball alone, to the jackpot, which is won when all five main numbers and the Mega Ball are matched.

What states Cannot play Mega Millions?

But five — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah — have passed on the opportunity or vetoed proposals to participate in statewide or multi-state lottery programs. That doesn't stop people from playing, of course.

What states can you play Mega Millions in?

Where can I play Mega Millions? You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. Many grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores sell lottery tickets.

What states is Mega Millions available in?

They are: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming. It's worth noting that Mississippi only started its lottery in 2019 and began selling Mega Millions tickets in 2020.