United States · since 2002 Draws Tue, Fri
Mega Millions: odds, prizes and how to play
Mega Millions is a lottery from the United States, first drawn in 2002. One line is 5 numbers from 70, plus 1 Mega Ball from a separate pool of 24, and it costs $5.
Draws are on Tuesday and Friday at 11 pm ET. The jackpot starts at $50 million. A jackpot winner chooses between an annuity and one lump sum. Past draws do not change the next one: every combination stays equally likely, whatever came up before.
- Draws Tuesday & Friday at 11 pm ET
- Jackpot starts at $50 million
- Pick
- 5 + 1 from 70, then 1 from 24
- Line price
- $5
- Prize tiers
- 9 ways to win, the jackpot included
- Sites selling it
- 7 of 9 of the lottery sites we rank
One line: 5 numbers from 70, then 1 from 24
The slip below is one line. Match all 6 numbers for the jackpot. The marks are the numbers drawn on Tue 20 Oct 2026.
Pick 5numbers 1 to 70
Pick 1Mega Ball 1 to 24
Multiplier (built in)
Prizes below the jackpot are multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 10.
9 ways to win Mega Millions
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega Ball | Jackpot | 1 in 290,472,336 |
| 5 | not on file | 1 in 12,629,232 |
| 4 + Mega Ball | not on file | 1 in 893,761 |
| 4 | not on file | 1 in 38,859 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | not on file | 1 in 13,965 |
| 3 | not on file | 1 in 607 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | not on file | 1 in 665 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | not on file | 1 in 86 |
| Mega Ball only | not on file | 1 in 35 |
- 5 + Mega Ball 1 in 290,472,336
- 5 1 in 12,629,232
- 4 + Mega Ball 1 in 893,761
- 4 1 in 38,859
- 3 + Mega Ball 1 in 13,965
- 3 1 in 607
- 2 + Mega Ball 1 in 665
- 1 + Mega Ball 1 in 86
- Mega Ball only 1 in 35
Prizes as the lottery publishes them.
7 of our 9 sites sell Mega Millions lines
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Rank1
- Since
- 2002
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 46
Sells Mega Millions as one of 46 lotteries.
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Rank2
- Since
- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 47
Sells Mega Millions as one of 47 lotteries.
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Rank3
- Since
- 2013
- Licence
- Anjouan License
- Lotteries
- 47
Sells Mega Millions as one of 47 lotteries.
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Rank4
- Since
- 2013
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 46
Sells Mega Millions as one of 46 lotteries.
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Rank5
- Since
- 2024
- Licence
- Curaçao +1
- Lotteries
- 39
Sells Mega Millions as one of 39 lotteries.
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Rank6
- Since
- 2019
- Licence
- UK Gambling Commission +2
- Lotteries
- 43
Sells Mega Millions as one of 43 lotteries.
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Rank7
- Since
- 2014
- Licence
- Curaçao
- Lotteries
- 41
Sells Mega Millions as one of 41 lotteries.
Sites that list Mega Millions on sale, read 23 Oct 2026.
The last 5 Mega Millions draws
| Draw | Winning numbers | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| $413M | ||
| $403M | ||
| $385M | ||
| $364M | ||
| $345M |
Mega Millions: questions
How do you play Mega Millions?
One line is 5 numbers from 70, plus 1 Mega Ball from a separate pool of 24, and it costs $5.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
One line has a 1 in 290,472,336 chance of the Mega Millions jackpot. The prize table on this page gives the odds of every tier.
When is Mega Millions drawn?
Mega Millions is drawn on Tuesday and Friday at 11 pm ET.
How does the Mega Millions jackpot work?
The jackpot starts at $50 million. A jackpot winner chooses between an annuity and one lump sum.
Can I buy Mega Millions lines online?
This page lists the lottery sites we rank that sell Mega Millions, in order of our score, or says so when none of them does. Buying lottery entries online is not legal everywhere, so check the law where you live first.
Can I pick numbers that win more often?
No. A Mega Millions line has the same 1 in 290,472,336 chance of the jackpot whatever numbers it holds, and past draws do not change the next one. Playing more lines raises your chance only in step with the cost.
Where are the official Mega Millions rules?
The operator publishes the rules and results at megamillions.com. Check a ticket there before you rely on any result.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.