How do you play Mega Millions in Texas?

(1) Mega Millions Play. To play Mega Millions, a player shall select (or request a Quick Pick) five (5) different numbers, from one (1) through seventy (70) and one (1) additional number from one (1) through twenty-five (25). The additional number may be the same as one of the first five numbers selected by the player.

How many numbers do you need to win something in Mega Millions?

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 much do you win with 2 numbers on Mega Millions?

How much do you get for 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Two numbers will not win you anything in Mega Millions, unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball.

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.

How much do you win if you get 5 numbers in Mega Millions?

Five numbers - $1 million.

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How much do you win if you get 4 numbers in Mega Millions?

If you match four of the five numbers drawn in the Mega Millions lottery, then you will win the Mega Millions third prize. This prize includes a guaranteed payout of $500. Depending on how many people match four numbers, the prize payout may exceed this amount and be divided among the winners.

Do Mega Millions numbers 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.

What is the Mega Ball worth?

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

How is Mega Millions paid out?

For winners of Powerball and Mega Millions, both options are available, with the choice between a single lump sum payment or 30 annuity payments over a 29-year period.

What pays out on Mega Millions?

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.

Is it better to do random numbers in Mega Millions?

No system of choosing randomly generated picks is better than any other system. Players are encouraged to use whatever system works for them, including their own picks.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball?

If you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball, you will win a 'Match 5 Prize' in most Mega Millions and Powerball games. This prize is typically the game's second-highest jackpot and is worth between $1 million and $2 million, depending on the game's jackpot size. However, some states offer larger Match 5 prizes.

How do you know if you won on 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.

What happens if you get the first number in Mega Millions?

Matching three numbers, or matching two numbers and the “Mega Ball,” will win a player $10. Matching one number and the “Mega Ball” is worth $4, and matching the “Mega Ball” is worth a $2 prize. Players in Illinois also have the option of adding a $1 “Megaplier” to their $2 ticket.

Do Mega Millions numbers ever repeat?

In fact, Vea said one set of five numbers has been drawn twice in Mega Millions's history: 11, 14, 18, 33, 48.

How do you win $200 on Mega Millions?

Five main/white numbers: $1,000,000. Any four main/white numbers and the Mega Ball: $10,000. Any four main/white numbers: $500. Any three main/white numbers and the Mega Ball: $200.

How long does it take to get your winnings from Mega Millions?

When you win a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot, there is a 15-day waiting period between the draw date and when the jackpot will be paid out, as money from ticket sales needs to be collected in order to pay out the jackpot.

What are the most drawn Mega Millions numbers?

What if you get 6 numbers on Mega Millions?

In a Mega Millions drawing, five numbered balls are drawn from a drum with 70 balls, and a final bonus ball is drawn from a drum with 25 balls. If you match all six numbers, you win the full jackpot, and there are smaller fixed prizes awarded for matching some subset of the numbers.

How do you win $10 on Mega Millions?

Matching three numbers, or matching two numbers and the “Mega Ball,” will win a player $10.

What happens if you get 5 out of 6 Mega Millions?

But one person in Morgan Hill, Calif., came very, very close. They purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket that matched five of the six numbers, a ticket that will collect nearly $3.5 million, according to lottery officials.