Mega Millions
results & analysis
Mega Millions
Prizes and Odds
Match your numbers to win. Add Megaplier to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
| Match | Prize by Megaplier* | Odds | ||||
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| 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X | 10X | ||
| Multiplier Odds | 1 in 2.13 | 1 in 3.2 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 32 | |
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Jackpot | 1 in 290,472,336 | ||||
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$2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 1 in 12,629,232 |
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$20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 1 in 893,761 |
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$1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 38,859 |
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$400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 1 in 13,965 |
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$20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 | 1 in 607 |
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$20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 | 1 in 665 |
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$14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 | 1 in 86 |
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$10 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $50 | 1 in 35 |
* Prize amounts in California are paid on a pari-mutuel basis and may differ from the fixed prize amounts shown here.
Your actual ticket will vary. Megaplier multiplies non-jackpot prizes.
When you add Megaplier, each play line can receive its own multiplier.
In the sample shown, non-jackpot prizes would be multiplied:
Megaplier does not apply to the jackpot.
Annuity option: The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one. This helps protect winners’ lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation.
Cash option: A one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
Jackpot odds: about 1 in 302 million per ticket (5 white balls + Mega Ball).
The jackpot is rare by design — most wins come from lower tiers (like Mega Ball only). Use the table above to see which tiers are realistically hit more often.
Want the deeper explanation (overall odds, tier-by-tier likelihood, multiplier exceptions)? Go to Mega Millions odds & prizes →