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The Mega Millions jackpot is won by matching five white balls, in any order, plus the one yellow Mega Ball number. The second-level prize of $1 million is won by matching all five white balls, known as a Match 5. You can win seven additional ways by matching fewer numbers (see Prizes & Odds chart for details).
How many numbers do you need to win something in Mega Millions?
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 much do you win if you get 2 numbers in Mega Millions?
If your ticket matches two numbers and the Mega Ball you’ll get $10 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 693.
Do you win anything with just the Mega Ball?
Playing Mega Millions is actually fairly simple: You pick five numbers between 1 and 70, and then another number — the “mega ball” — between 1 and 25. If you match all five numbers (in any order) and the mega ball, then you win the $1.6 billion jackpot.
How many ways can you win the Mega Millions?
There are 12,103,014 possible combinations of the first five numbers ranging from 1 to 70. Multiply that by the 25 options for the final ball and you get 302,575,350 possible Mega Millions tickets.
Does 2 numbers in the lottery win anything?
2 numbers plus the Powerball – $7 If your ticket matches two numbers and the Powerball you’ll get $7 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 701.
What happens if you get 3 numbers on Mega Millions?
If You Match Three Numbers, Here’s What You Win If you match 2 white balls and 1 yellow ball, you’ll win $10, according to Mega Millions’ rules which you can read here. If you match 3 white balls, you’ll also win $10.
What if you get 4 numbers on Mega Millions?
4 numbers plus the Mega Ball: $10,000 (multiplied by the Megaplier value, if you purchased that option). 4 numbers without the Mega Ball: $500 (multiplied by the Megaplier value, if you purchased that option). 3 numbers plus the Mega Ball: $200 (multiplied by the Megaplier value, if you purchased that option).
Do Quick Picks win?
Remember, every number has an equal chance of winning. Don’t go for quick pick numbers. Your chance of winning may not be high if the machines pick the number for you. The odds may not be in your favor.
Do you win money if you have 3 numbers in Powerball?
Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100. Match 3 white numbers only — $7. Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7. Match 1 white number + Powerball — $4.
What numbers are most likely to win Mega Millions?
According to LottoNumbers.com, the most drawn Mega Millions numbers are 31, 17, 39, 48, 4 and 10. The most drawn Mega Ball number is 3. It’s been drawn 94 times since the first draw on Sept. 6, 1996.
Do the numbers have to be in order to win Mega Millions?
The order in which the five regular numbers are drawn does not matter. To win a jackpot, the player must match not only the first five numbers drawn(in any order) but also match the “mega number” from the second machine.
What time does Mega Millions draw?
Mega Millions drawings are held at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and the jackpot is up to $432 million. Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Powerball winning numbers are announced at 11 p.m. and the jackpot is up to $472 million. Saturday’s winning numbers were: 5, 36, 39, 45, 57 and Powerball 11.
What does Megaplier mean?
“Megaplier®” means Mega Millions® game feature, known as “Megaplier®“, by which a player, for an additional wager of $1 per play, can increase the guaranteed prize amount or pari-mutuel prize amount, as applicable, excluding the Jackpot Prize by a factor of two, three, four, or five times depending upon the multiplier.
What State won the last Mega Millions?
$108 million Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Arizona The winning ticket was sold at Desert Martini on McCulloch Boulevard in North Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The Mega Millions winning numbers drawn on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 were: 9 – 14 – 26 – 29 – 66 and Megaball 22. The Megaplier was 3x.
Can you give family money if you win the lottery?
Each person can give away, during life or at death, a certain amount of property before the tax kicks in. So by claiming the lottery winnings as a family partnership, a winner can claim that they are not making a taxable gift, because it was a family investment. This could save millions in gift taxes.
What’s the first thing you should do if you win the lottery?
What to Do After Claiming Your Prize Consult With the Professionals You Hired. These professionals exist to help you, not the other way around. Pay Off Most Debts. Start an Emergency Fund. Put Away Money for Retirement. Diversify Your Investments. Set Up College Funds. Give to Those Less Fortunate. Learn to Say No.
Do you win with 1 number on Powerball?
Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn.
What are the 9 Ways to Win Powerball?
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win: 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize. 5 white balls = $1 million. 4 white balls = 1 red Powerball = $50,000. 4 white balls = $100. 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100. 3 white balls = $7. 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7. 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
How do I collect my Powerball winnings?
There are three ways to claim prizes $599 and under: visit a Lottery retailer, claim at a Lottery District Office or claim by mail. Option 1: Visit a Lottery Retailer Best Option! Take your winning ticket to a Lottery retailer and the clerk will hand you cash on the spot. Talk about easy!.
