How To Win
Mega Millions has nine winning ball combinations. The more numbers that match the numbers drawn, the more you win.
| Numbers Matched |
Prize Amount |
Odds Of Winning |
|
5 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
JACKPOT* |
1 in 303 Million |
|
5 White + 0 Mega Ball
|
$1,000,000 |
1 in 12.6 Million |
|
4 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$10,000 |
1 in 931 Thousand |
|
4 White + 0 Mega Ball
|
$500 |
1 in 38.8 Thousand |
|
3 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$200 |
1 in 14.5 Thousand |
|
3 White + 0 Mega Ball
|
$10 |
1 in 606 |
|
2 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$10 |
1 in 693 |
|
1 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$4 |
1 in 89.4 |
|
0 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$2 |
1 in 36.6 |
Overall odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24.0.
* If other players also match all six numbers, you will share the prize with them in equal amounts. Certain low-tier prizes may be paid on a pari-mutuel basis and could be lower than these published prize levels. Refer to the official game rules for a more detailed explanation.
Megaplier
Multiply your winnings with Megaplier. For an extra $1 per play, you can multiply your non-jackpot winnings* 2, 3, 4 or 5 times based on the Megaplier chosen randomly at draw time.
| Numbers Matched |
5x |
4x |
3x |
2x |
|
5 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
Excluded |
|
5 White + 0 Mega Ball
|
$5,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
4 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$50,000 |
$40,000 |
$30,000 |
$20,000 |
|
4 White + 0 Mega Ball
|
$2,500 |
$2,000 |
$1,500 |
$1,000 |
|
3 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$1000 |
$800 |
$600 |
$400 |
|
3 White + 0 Mega Ball
|
$50 |
$40 |
$30 |
$20 |
|
2 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$50 |
$40 |
$30 |
$20 |
|
1 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$20 |
$16 |
$12 |
$8 |
|
0 White + 1 Mega Ball
|
$10 |
$8 |
$6 |
$4 |
Overall odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24.0.
* Megaplier does not apply to the jackpot.
ONCE A TICKET HAS BEEN PURCHASED, IT CANNOT BE CANCELLED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Players have 180 days from the date of the Mega Millions drawing to claim prizes. Once a Jackpot is claimed, winners have 60 days to choose 30 annual payments or a Mega Millions Cash Option payment in one lump sum.
PURCHASE MEGA MLLIONS FOR MULTIPLE DRAWINGS
You can buy a ticket for up to ten
consecutive drawings.
Advance Play is not available for Mega Millions.
Washington Mega Millions drawings are held at 8 p.m. Pacific Time every Tuesday and Friday. Ticket sales are cut-off every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:45 p.m. and resume at 8:01 p.m. For more information about Mega Millions, see the official Mega Millions website at www.megamillions.com.
For more detailed how-to-play information, contact the Lottery at 1-800-545-7510, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (except state holidays). TDD/TTY: (360) 810-2849.
You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase Washington's Lottery tickets.