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In 1996, Mega Millions entered the US lottery scene and established itself as the Big Game. Later in May 2002, the lottery contest was rebranded, featuring even bigger prizes. It is played in 43 states as well as in two jurisdictions, namely the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Mega Millions jackpot start at US$15 million and the drawings are held on two times a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.

There are two draw machines used for the Mega Millions. One holds the 75 main, white numbered balls and the other holds the 15 gold, Mega numbered balls.

How to Play Mega Millions

Learning how to play Mega Millions is easy. All you have to do is select five numbers out of a pool of 75 long with a Mega number from a pool of 15. However, selecting the ideal number combination can be quite a challenge. Just by clicking a couple of buttons online, you can potentially have the numbers that will bring you the massive, dream jackpot. You can check out the most common Mega Millions numbers and other lotto number statistics online to come up with your ideal combination.

If you want to avoid the stress of coming up with your number combination, you can select the quick pick option and the computer will generate the random numbers for you. You can also use a Mega Millions number generator which you can easily find online. Tools like this are typically free for you to use and they do all the hard work of selecting numbers for you.

Players from some states are also given the opportunity to select another number called a Megaplier. This feature multiplies non-jackpot wins for up to five times, depending on However, do note that this comes at an additional cost.

Mega Millions feature a total of nine prize divisions which ranges from the jackpot all the way down to the lowest prize. You can win the jackpot by matching all the five main numbers and the Mega number. On the other hand, you can win the lowest prize by matching the Mega Ball. Since a range of prize tiers is present, your odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are quite good, compared to other big jackpot lotteries.

What You Can Win From Mega Millions

It is worth noting that each of the eight secondary prize divisions features a guaranteed cash payout, except for California. The state employs a pari-mutuel prize structure which means that the prize will depend on the number of tickets sold as well as the number of winners in each prize tier. If ever you become the very lucky jackpot winner, you can choose to a accept a single lump sum payout or you can spread the payments out over 30 years through an annuity option.

As previously mentioned, Mega Millions has a minimum jackpot of US$15 million. It frequently rolls over and the jackpot can climb to hundreds of millions. This is also the reason why this game is one of the most popular lotteries in the US. As of this writing, the highest Mega Millions jackpot that has been won amounted to a massive $656 million. That huge amount came after 18 rollovers and was finally hit by three tickets on 30 March 2012. The winning tickets were bought from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland. On the other hand, the highest jackpot won by a single ticket amounted to $319 million. It was won by a lucky player from New York on 25 March 2011.

Top Ten Largest Mega Millions Jackpot

PLACE AMOUNT DATE TICKETS STATES
1 $656 million 30 March 2012 3 Kansas, Illinois, Maryland
2 $648 million 17 December 2013 2 California, Georgia
3 $536 million 8 July 2016 1 Indiana
4 $414 million 18 March 2014 2 Florida, Maryland
5 $390 million 6 March 2007 2 Georgia, New Jersey
6 $380 million 4 January 2011 2 Idaho, Washington
7 $336 million 28 August 2009 2 California, New York
8 $330 million 31 August 2007 4 Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia
9 $326 million 4 November 2014 1 New York
10 $319 million 25 March 2011 1 New York

Playing Mega Millions From Anywhere Around the World

Thanks to the Internet, you do not have to be physically located in the US just to enter the Mega Millions draws. When you go online, you will find that there are actually lottery shops which feature this game. You do not even have to step out of your house just to play. As long as you have a computer or a mobile device with an Internet connection, you can purchase your Mega Millions tickets. These shops will purchase the ticket for you, scan it and then post it to your online account. In case you win, they will notify you via SMS or email and credit your account with your prize. In some cases, they will even arrange for you to claim your prize if you happen to hit a massive jackpot. As you can see, you can be located in the UK, South Africa or anywhere in the world and still have your chance of winning the massive Mega Millions jackpot.


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