How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Mega Millions?
How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Mega Millions?
six numbers
Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) – or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.
Do you win anything for having Mega Ball?
Players pay $3 for two lines, which would normally cost $4, but they can only win the jackpot. There is no prize for matching anything less than five main numbers and the Mega Ball.
How much is mega million prizes?
Detailed Draw Results for California
| Matching Numbers | Winning Tickets | Prize Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| 2 + Mega | 1,959 | $11 |
| 1 + Mega | 15,529 | $4 |
| Mega | 39,427 | $2 |
| Total Winning Tickets | 59,394 |
Do you win anything on the lottery with 2 numbers?
2 numbers plus the Powerball – $7 If your ticket matches two numbers and the Powerball you’ll get $7 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 701.
What do you win if you have 2 numbers in Powerball?
ODDS. Double Play® is a new add-on feature to the Powerball® game that gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.
What are the prizes in the Mega Millions lottery?
Mega Millions Prizes. You win Mega Millions prizes by matching the numbers you pick to the numbers drawn in the game, and there are nine different prizes on offer. You can win $2 for correctly predicting just the Mega Ball, right up to the jackpot for matching all five main numbers plus the Mega Ball.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
To win the jackpot, you need to match five numbers between 1-70 and one Mega Ball from 1-25. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24. All of the prize tiers offer fixed amounts apart from the jackpot.
What are the draw times for the Mega Millions lottery?
Draws are held every Tuesday and Friday at 23.00 EST. All Mega Millions prizes, apart from the jackpot, have a fixed value; the only exception is in California, where non-jackpot Mega Millions prizes are pari-mutuel. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot is $40 million and there is no maximum limit for the jackpot.
What do you need to win the jackpot in the lottery?
To win a prize in the Mega Millions lottery, you have to match at least the Mega Ball. This will earn you the 9th prize in the Mega Millions, worth $2. If you match the Mega Ball and any of the 5 main numbers, you qualify for the 8th prize category, worth $4. Do you need the Megaplier to win the jackpot?
