How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize?
You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize . However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.
What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing continues to grow at an estimated $205 million with a cash option of $97.5 million, according to megamillions.com .
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can watch drawings via YouTube .
How much is a Mega Millions ticket?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.
How will Mega Millions price increase changes affect ticket cost, lottery drawing jackpot?
The cost of a Mega Millions ticket will increase to $5 per play . Here are some other new rules:
Bigger jackpots more frequently
Built-in multiplier on every play, automatically improving every non-jackpot win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X – up to $10 million for matching the five white balls
Faster growing jackpots
Improved odds to win the jackpot
Larger starting jackpots
No breakeven prizes, meaning when a player wins, they’ll always win more than the cost of the ticket
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