Mega Millions is a large multi-state lottery game with nine ways to win.
JACKPOT IS CURRENTLY JACKPOT $187,000,000
DRAW CLOSE MAY 30, 9:45 PM
How to Play Mega Millions
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Pick your numbers
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier® to your ticket
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Select your purchase type
Select Single Purchase or Subscription.
You can purchase up to eight draws in advance using the Single Purchase option or subscribe to your favorite numbers for up to 12 months using the Subscription option.
When selecting the Subscription option, your wallet will be deducted for each draw individually. If you run out of funds during your subscription and wish to be included in the next draw, you must add funds at least 90 minutes before the next draw time.
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Play multiple drawings
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Select "Add to Cart"
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Review your purchase
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Pick your numbers
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier® to your ticket
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Select your purchase type
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Play multiple drawings
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Select "Add to Cart"
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Review your purchase
Mega Millions is a large multi-state lottery game with nine ways to win.
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Pick your numbers: Use a play slip or speak to your retailer
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier® to your ticket
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Play for more draws
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Pick your numbers: Use a play slip or speak to your retailer
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier® to your ticket
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Play for more draws
Mega Millions Prizes & Odds
If your numbers match, you could be a winner! Reference the chart below to see the various game payouts and to understand how you can win more with Megaplier®.
* Prizes with Megaplier when number drawn is 2X, 3X, 4X & 5X
Prize liability cap. Should the total prize liability, as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures, exceed the Liability Cap (as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures), the second and third prizes shall be paid on a pari-mutuel basis rather than a fixed prize basis. However, in no event shall the pari-mutuel prize be greater that the fixed prize. The amount to be used for the allocation of such pari-mutuel prizes and related calculations of pari-mutuel prize values shall be as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures.
Pari-mutuel treatment of Megaplier Prize Categories Two (2) and Three (3):
The expected payout percentage for a Mega Millions Megaplier drawing is 50% of Mega Millions sales. However, because Mega Millions Megaplier pays out fixed prizes, the total prize liability will be above or below 50% of sales based on the number of winning plays at each prize level. If the base prizes awarded for any Mega Millions drawing meet the pari-mutuel criteria of the Mega Millions liability cap, as outlined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures, then the Megaplier prizes shall be calculated upon the same pari-mutuel basis. Prize Categories Two (2) and Three (3) shall be an amount equal to the pari-mutuel prize value multiplied by the Megaplier number selected for that drawing.
Payout Details
The prize payout information for Mega Millions will be updated by Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 12:30AM CST, following scheduled drawings.
Note: Illinois Lottery only reports the payout information for Illinois winners. For payout information of all participating Mega Millions states, please visit www.megamillions.com.
Did you Win?
If you purchased your ticket at an Illinois Lottery retailer, you can determine whether your ticket is a winner by scanning the barcode located at the bottom of the ticket with the scanner on the ticket checker, Illinois Lottery vending machine, or the Illinois Lottery app. Any prize of $600 or less can be redeemed immediately at any Illinois Lottery retailer, subject to onsite fund availability and the individual retailer’s preference.
If you purchased your ticket online, please check your online “My Account” section. Any prize of $600 or less will be automatically added to your online account wallet. However, if such winnings cause your total account balance to exceed $2,000, the winnings will be sent to you via check.
For tickets purchased at an Illinois Lottery retailer or online, any prize over $600 must be claimed by mail or at an Illinois Lottery Claim Center. Prizes of $10,000 or less may also be redeemed through an Illinois Lottery e-Claim. For more information please visit When You Win.
All you need to know about Mega Millions
Did you know that Illinois was one of the original nine states to sell Mega Millions? Since 2002, Mega Millions has become a wildly popular game. With jackpots and Megaplier® prizes up to $5 million, it’s no surprise that this game continues to be an Illinois favorite.
Megaplier
- Megaplier is a $1.00 add-on feature that gives players a chance to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times.
- Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn from a pool of 15 balls.
- If you match any of your numbers with the winning numbers drawn (with the exception of the jackpot win), you will win that prize multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn.
- When a ticket is purchased at retail, your ticket will clearly be marked with a YES indicator for the Megaplier feature.
- If you don’t purchase Megaplier, your ticket will be clearly marked with a NO indicator for the Megaplier feature.