Mega Millions®
Prize Structure and Probability
Prize amounts of $600 or less in red can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer.
|
Match # of White Balls |
MegaBall | Approx. Prob. of Winning per $5 ticket |
Base Prize* |
Prize* with 2X Multiplier |
Prize* with 3X Multiplier |
Prize* with 4x Multiplier |
Prize* with 5x Multiplier |
Prize* with 10x Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Yes | 1 in 290,472,336 |
Starting Jackpot $50 Million** |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | No | 1 in 12,629,232 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 4 | Yes | 1 in 893,761 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| 4 | No | 1 in 38,859 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Yes | 1 in 13,965 | $200 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 3 | No | 1 in 607 | $10 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| 2 | Yes | 1 in 665 | $10 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| 1 | Yes | 1 in 86 | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| – | Yes | 1 in 35 | $5 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $50 |
The approximate overall probability of winning Mega Millions® is 1 in 23.07.
The approximate probability of having a 2x multiplier is 1 in 2.13.
The approximate probability of having a 3x multiplier is 1 in 3.2.
The approximate probability of having a 4x multiplier is 1 in 8.
The approximate probability of having a 5x multiplier is 1 in 16.
The approximate probability of having a 10x multiplier is 1 in 32.
*In some cases, fixed prizes may be paid on a pari-mutuel basis and will be lower than these published prize levels. The Jackpot Prize will be the only Prize determined on a Pari-Mutuel basis. Unless the provisions of the liability cap are applicable, the Jackpot Prize Level will be determined by dividing the Jackpot Prize pool for the Drawing by the number of Winning Plays produced as a result of the Drawing.
**The Lottery will announce the estimated Jackpot annuity prize value and the estimated cash prize value for every Mega Millions Drawing. The Jackpot prize will be divided equally among all Jackpot prize winning plays. When a prize is claimed, Jackpot winners will have the option to receive your Jackpot in a single (“cash”) payment or in annuity payments. A Jackpot prize will be paid as an annuity of 30 graduated payments over 29 consecutive years unless the winner selects the cash payment method within 60 days of the Ticket validation date, even though you have 182 days after the drawing date to claim your prize. The cash payment amount will be lower than the announced estimated Jackpot annuity prize. Variations in the announced Jackpot prize amounts may occur.
When there is no Jackpot winner, all of the Jackpot prize money is rolled over and added to the Jackpot for the next Mega Millions drawing. Following a drawing with a Jackpot winner, the annuitized Jackpot will start at $50 million.
