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.
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Check your Mega Millions USA numbers against historical draws
Latest result
fromWinning numbers
Jackpot
€344M
Recent draws
| Date | Numbers | Bonus | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · 7 · 16 · 63 · 70 | 8 | €325M | |
| 26 · 32 · 42 · 51 · 54 | 22 | €306M | |
| 6 · 37 · 40 · 41 · 55 | 10 | €286M | |
| 10 · 15 · 16 · 27 · 64 | 23 | €264M | |
| 25 · 57 · 58 · 67 · 68 | 16 | €243M |
Tuesday & Friday
23:00 ET
$1.602 Billion
2023
1:290,472,336
1:23
How to Play
- 1Choose 5 numbers from 70 (1-70)
- 2Choose 1 Mega Ball from 24 (1-24)
- 3A play costs $5; the built-in multiplier (2x to 10x) multiplies every prize except the jackpot
- 4Draws are held Tuesday and Friday
- 5Match just the Mega Ball to win
Prize Tiers
| Tier | Match | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 + Mega Ball | 1:290,472,336 | Jackpot |
| 2 | 5 Correct | 1:12,629,232 | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | 4 + Mega Ball | 1:893,761 | $10,000 |
| 4 | 4 Correct | 1:38,859 | $500 |
| 5 | 3 + Mega Ball | 1:13,965 | $200 |
| 6 | 3 Correct | 1:607 | $10 |
| 7 | 2 + Mega Ball | 1:665 | $10 |
| 8 | 1 + Mega Ball | 1:86 | $7 |
| 9 | Mega Ball only | 1:35 | $5 |
History
Mega Millions began in 1996 as 'The Big Game' and was renamed Mega Millions in 2002. The lottery has created multiple billionaires. Since April 2025 a play costs $5, the Mega Ball is drawn from 24 numbers instead of 25, and the starting jackpot is $50 million.
FAQ
- What's the difference from Powerball?
- Mega Millions has slightly different number pools (5 from 70 + 1 from 24 vs. 5 from 69 + 1 from 26), has cost $5 a play since April 2025 against Powerball's $2, with a multiplier built in, and draws on different days.
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