Mega Millions
Mega Millions was launched in 1996, originally named the Big Game and holds the record for the largest ever lottery jackpot in North America which stands at an enormous $390 million. The Mega Millions lottery draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday evening at 11:00pm EST and is broadcast live from the WSB-TV studio in Atlanta, Georgia.
When the Mega Millions first launched it served Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia but since then New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Washington, Texas and California have joined Mega Millions making it the huge interstate national lottery that it is today.
Play Mega Millions
Playing Mega Millions is much like many other lotteries. You pick five white ball numbers between 1 and 56 and a number between 1 and 46 as your Mega Ball. In certain states you are required to choose either a single cash payment or annuity payments should you win the jackpot, when you buy your ticket.
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Winning Mega Millions
Mega Millions pays lucky winning tickets as follows:
- 0 main numbers and the Mega Ball matched wins $2
- 1 main number and the Mega Ball matched wins $3
- 2 main numbers and the Mega Ball matched wins $10
- 3 main numbers matched wins $7
- 3 main numbers and the Mega Ball matched wins $150
- 4 main numbers matched wins $150
- 4 main numbers and the Mega Ball matched wins $10,000
- 5 main numbers matched wins $250,000
- 5 main numbers and the Mega Ball wins the jackpot
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 175,711,536, the odds of matching 5 main numbers are 1 in 3,904,701, the odds of matching 4 main numbers plus the Mega Ball are 1 in 689,065, the odds of matching 4 main numbers are 1 in 15,313, the odds of matching 3 main numbers plus the Mega Ball are 1 in 13,781, the odds of matching 3 numbers are 1 in 306, the odds of matching 2 main numbers plus the Mega Ball are 1 in 884, the odds of matching 1 main number plus the Mega Ball are 1 in 141 and the odds of matching just 1 main number are 1 in 75.
The security procedures in place to protect the integrity and fairness of the Mega Millions draw is second to none. All of the Mega Millions draw equipment including the balls and machines are chosen randomly and are certified by independent auditors to ensure that the equipment is completely random and fair then the machine and balls are tested again after the draw. Two Mega Millions representatives and an independent auditor administer and process all tests and checks which in turn are all videotaped to further ensure integrity.
To buy tickets for the Mega Millions simply click the Mega Millions link above here at Online Lotto and take your chance with this great online lotto.
