How does Texas Mega Millions work?

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 does Texas Mega Millions payout?

*The Grand/Jackpot Prize is paid in 30 annual graduated installments. Annual payments for Mega Millions^® are not equal. Each payment will be greater than the previous year's payment.

Do you win anything with 3 numbers on Mega Millions?

Matching four numbers without the “Mega Ball” would earn the player a $500 prize. Matching three numbers and the “Mega Ball” is worth $200.

What if you just get the Mega Ball number right?

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 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.

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Is 1 number a winner in Mega Millions?

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

What does 4 numbers pay on Mega Millions?

Four numbers - $500

The odds of buying a ticket containing four numbers without the Mega Ball more than double again to 38,792 to 1 chance, but so too does the prize at $500.

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 happens if you get 4 numbers on Mega Millions?

Matching four numbers plus the “Mega Ball” would net the player $10,000. Matching four numbers without the “Mega Ball” would earn the player a $500 prize. Matching three numbers and the “Mega Ball” is worth $200. Matching three numbers, or matching two numbers and the “Mega Ball,” will win a player $10.

What is the first thing you should do if you win the lottery?

How soon after winning Mega Millions do you get money?

If you elected the cash option or if your prize is only offered in a single payment, your check should arrive approximately six to eight weeks from your claim date. If your prize is to be paid in installments, your first payment should be available within six to eight weeks from your claim date.

How soon after winning lottery do you get the money?

After your claim is processed at Lottery Headquarters in Sacramento, you'll receive a check in the mail in about 9 to 11 weeks. There are various options for claiming your prize, listed below.

Can you win Mega million twice?

While it's possible (and has been done before in some respects), no one has ever won the Mega Millions or Powerball more than once.

Do Quick Picks win?

Yes, it is possible to win the lottery with a quick pick. Quick picks are most commonly used when buying lottery tickets, and they offer a random selection of numbers.

What are the most drawn Mega Millions numbers?

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 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.

Where is Mega Millions won the most?

Did anybody win the Mega Millions last night?

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 135,762 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw. To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

How many times has Mega million been won?

There was a second jackpot winner just one week later - which means there were two jackpot winners within the first three Mega Millions drawings. Since the game began in 2002, there have been 208 jackpots won by 234 individual tickets (21 jackpots have been shared by two or more winning tickets).

What happens if you match one number on Mega Millions?

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

What are the 9 ways to win Mega Millions?