Mega Millions USA
USA (45 states)
Mega Millions is the second major US lottery alongside Powerball with billion-dollar jackpots. The current record stands at $1.602 billion.
Check your numbers
Check your Mega Millions USA numbers against historical draws
Latest result
fromWinning numbers
Jackpot
$284M
Recent draws
| Date | Numbers | Bonus | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 5 · 49 · 51 · 59 | — | $267M | |
| 3 · 22 · 34 · 54 · 61 | — | $255M | |
| 10 · 26 · 34 · 56 · 64 | 6 | $238M | |
| 17 · 23 · 25 · 52 · 61 | — | $216M | |
| 17 · 32 · 35 · 40 · 47 | — | $198M |
Tuesday & Friday
23:00 ET
$1.602 Billion
2023
1:302,575,350
1:24
How to Play
- 1Choose 5 numbers from 70 (1-70)
- 2Choose 1 Mega Ball from 25 (1-25)
- 3Draws are held Tuesday and Friday
- 4Match just the Mega Ball to win
Prize Tiers
| Tier | Match | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 + Mega Ball | 1:302,575,350 | Jackpot |
| 2 | 5 Correct | 1:12,607,306 | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | 4 + Mega Ball | 1:931,001 | $10,000 |
| 4 | 4 Correct | 1:38,792 | $500 |
| 5 | 3 + Mega Ball | 1:14,547 | $200 |
| 6 | 3 Correct | 1:606 | $10 |
| 7 | 2 + Mega Ball | 1:693 | $10 |
| 8 | 1 + Mega Ball | 1:89 | $4 |
| 9 | Mega Ball only | 1:37 | $2 |
History
Mega Millions began in 1996 as 'The Big Game' and was renamed Mega Millions in 2002. The lottery has created multiple billionaires.
FAQ
- What's the difference from Powerball?
- Mega Millions has slightly different number pools (5 from 70 + 1 from 25 vs. 5 from 69 + 1 from 26) and draws on different days.
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