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Mega Millions is a multi-state jackpot game. Jackpots start at $12,000,000 and keep growing until someone wins.
IT’S EASY TO PLAY!
Mega Millions tickets cost $1 per play.
Pick five numbers between 1 and 56 and one Mega Ball number between 1 and 46.
Quick Pick your numbers by letting the computer select or play your own lucky numbers using a playslip available wherever Lottery is sold.
HOW TO WIN
Mega Millions has nine winning ball combinations. The more numbers that match the numbers drawn, the more you win.
| MATCH |
PRIZE |
ODDS |
  |
JACKPOT* |
1 in 176 million |
|
$250,000 |
1 in 3.90 million |
|
$10,000 |
1 in 689 thousand |
|
$150 |
1 in 15.3 thousand |
|
$150 |
1 in 13.8 thousand |
|
$10 |
1 in 844 |
|
$7 |
1 in 306 |
|
$3 |
1 in 141 |
|
$2 |
1 in 74.8 |
Overall odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are 1 in 39.9.
* If other players also match all six numbers, you'll 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 MULTIPLIES MEGA MILLIONS WINNINGS!
Multiply your winnings with Megaplier. For an extra $1 per play, you can multiply your non-jackpot winnings* 2, 3 or 4 times based on the Megaplier chosen randomly at draw time. Any player who purchases the Megaplier option and matches all 5 of the white ball numbers automatically wins $1,000,000.
MATCH
|
PRIZE |
2x |
3x |
4x |
| |
(No Megaplier) |
(Odds 1 in 10.5) |
(Odds 1 in 3) |
(Odds 1 in 1.75) |
|
JACKPOT |
Excluded |
Excluded |
Excluded |
|
$250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
$10,000 |
$20,000 |
$30,000 |
$40,000 |
|
$150 |
$300 |
$450 |
$600 |
|
$150 |
$300 |
$450 |
$600 |
|
$10 |
$20 |
$30 |
$40 |
|
$7 |
$14 |
$21 |
$28 |
|
$3 |
$6 |
$9 |
$12 |
|
$2 |
$4 |
$6 |
$8 |
Overall odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are 1 in 39.9.
*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 26 annual payments or a Mega Millions Cash Option payment in one lump sum.
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-HOW-2-PLAY (1-800-469-2752) (within Washington state), Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (except state holidays). TDD/TTY: (360) 586-0933.
You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase Washington's Lottery tickets.