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Game Information
The below game information is for the new Mega Millions game that launched Saturday, April 5, 2025. Tickets purchased on April 5 and beyond will follow the game and prize structure below.
For game information on tickets purchased prior to April 5, 2025, go here
The jackpot starts at $50 million and grows until a lucky player wins. There are nine ways to win cash. Each play is $5 and includes a BUILT-IN multiplier! Players multiply non-jackpot prizes X2 to X10 on every play! An individual multiplier (X2, X3, X4, X5, or X10) will be randomly assigned per play at time of purchase at retail locations*. Win a minimum of $10 and up to $10M on all non-jackpot prizes!
*Pick & Click online play: A random multiplier of X2, X3, X4, X5 or X10 will be assigned to each play when it is placed for the next draw.
- How to play: Select five white numbers 1 through 70 and one gold number 1 through 24 - the Mega Ball®.
- Cost per play: $5 (includes BUILT-IN multiplier)
- Match 5 :Match 5 (five white balls) and win $2 Million to $10 Million!
- Jackpot:Starts at $50 million and grows until a lucky player wins.
- Overall Odds:1:23.07
- Draw days: Tuesday and Friday nights at 10:00 pm CT.
| Payout Table | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Millions | RANGE OF PRIZE WIN | Odds | |||||
| Match | Base | ||||||
| 5 of 5 + Mega Ball | JACKPOT* | Multiplier does not apply to the jackpot | 1 in 290,472,336 | ||||
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 to $10,000,000 | 1 in 12,629,232 | ||||
| 4 of 5 + Mega Ball | $10,000 | $20,000 to $100,000 | 1 in 893,761 | ||||
| 4 of 5 | $500 | $1,000 to $5,000 | 1 in 38,859 | ||||
| 3 of 5 + Mega Ball | $200 | $400 to $2,000 | 1 in 13,965 | ||||
| 3 of 5 | $10 | $20 to $100 | 1 in 607 | ||||
| 2 of 5 + Mega Ball | $10 | $20 to $100 | 1 in 665 | ||||
| 1 of 5 + Mega Ball | $7 | $14 to $70 | 1 in 86 | ||||
| Mega Ball | $5 | $10 to $50 | 1 in 35 | ||||
| Overall odds: 1:23.07 | |||||||
*The advertised jackpot is based on a prize payment of a 30-year annuity (30 payments over 29 years). The jackpot prize is pari-mutuel and will be divided equally by the number of winning plays.
All other prizes, including the Match 5+0 prize, may be reduced if claims exceed available prize fund. Claims arising from lottery tickets sold by the North Dakota Lottery must be pursued consistent with the North Dakota Lottery and MUSL rules as the sole and exclusive remedy of claimant.
For more information, visit www.megamillions.com.