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MegaMillions Help & FAQ
Mega Millions
America’s multi-state super lottery created the second biggest jackpot win of all time: a massive $1.537 billion (about €1.39 billion) in October 2018. It takes place every Wednesday and Saturday morning at approximately 5am CET. You can play this draw and win the same prizes at Lottoland.
What is the format of the Mega Millions lottery?
Mega Millions changed its draw format in October 2017 and is now 5 from 70 white numbered balls, and 1 “Gold Ball” from a range of 1 – 25. There is one further ball drawn from a range of 1 to 5 and this is known as the Megaplier. The Megaplier is an extra feature that if bought will multiply your winnings by the number drawn out, and is applicable to all the prize tiers except the jackpot.What are the Mega Millions prize tiers?
The Mega Millions is a 5 from 70 and 1 from 25 lottery. The more numbers you match with those drawn, the higher the prize category that you qualify for. You can win the jackpot, Prize Category 1, by matching all of the draw numbers i.e. 5 of the balls drawn from 70 plus the Megaball out of 25. The total lottery prize money is divided into 9 tiers.| Prize tier | Average individual prize |
|---|---|
| 1 (5 main numbers+ Megaball) | $49,530,000.00* |
| 2 (5 main numbers) | $1,000,000.00 |
| 3 (4 main numbers + Megaball) | $10,000.00 |
| 4 (4 main numbers) | $500.00 |
| 5 (3 main numbers+ Megaball) | $200.00 |
| 6 (3 main numbers) | $10.00 |
| 7 (2 main numbers + Megaball) | $10.00 |
| 8 (1 main number + Megaball) | $4.00 |
| 9 (Megaball) | $2.00 |
How much does a single line cost?
Lottoland can at its own discretion decide to increase the price of the single line if the underlying lottery jackpot reaches US $500 as shown in the table below:
| Jackpot amount $ | Jackpot amount €(approx) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $500m | Less than €446m | €3.50 |
| Over $500m | Over €446m | €7 |
How do I fill out a MegaMillions Ticket?
The MegaMillions Ticket has 6 fields available for you to fill in. A single line requires 5 main numbers picked from a range 1 – 70, and 1 MegaBall out of 25. Each field tells you how many more numbers are required to complete a single line. At Lottoland if you decide to select more than 5 main numbers, then your selections will automatically be combined to enter all the possible different lines in the draw, and this is known as a Combo bet. This is a convenient way of betting, for the serious lotto player or those who bet as a syndicate and want to give each player a number to choose from. You can also choose to add a feature called MegaPlier that boosts your winnings in all prize categories except the jackpot.What is the MegaPlier?
The MegaPlier is a bonus feature that boosts your winnings in all prize tiers except the jackpot. The MegaPlier is drawn from 5 numbers and depending on which number will determine how much your prize is multiplied by. For example if you won prize category 2 of $1 million and the MegaPlier was number 5, you would end up with $5 million.When are the Mega Millions winning numbers drawn?
Mega Millions takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays in the USA and because of the time difference this equates to early Wednesday and Saturday mornings (05:00 CET).How will I know if I have won?
You will be notified by email of any winnings
What are the differences between the Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries?
Mega Millions and Powerball are very similar in terms of format; for Mega Millions you choose 5 numbers out of a range of 1 to 70 plus 1 Megaball out of 25, while the Powerball is also 5 numbers but from 1 to 59 and an additional “Powerball” is drawn from 1 to 35. The respective odds of winning the jackpot are as follows: Powerball: 1 in 175,223,509 Mega Millions: 1 in 302,575,350 Both games have an additional feature called the Megaplier and Power Play, however whilst the Megaplier multiplies winnings by a number drawn (aside from the main prize), Power Play has a fixed bonus for each prize category except the jackpot. Currently PowerBall holds the world record for the largest jackpot payout of $1,586 billion on January 13th 2016, however MegaMillions is not that far behind with $1,537 billion claimed on October 23rd 2018. Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are both paid out over 30 year increasing annuity payments or discounted lump sum.Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
At Lottoland we can guarantee you will be paid out on your winnings - regardless of the jackpot amount.At Lottoland you bet on the outcome of the official draw. For all intents and purposes you will have the exact same customer experience as if you were playing the official lottery. The key difference is that we take your bet and we pay you if you win. We are able to achieve this in two ways.
For smaller prize tier payments we make the payment directly from the fund we have from the total ticket sales.
In order for us to make the larger prize tier payments we take out insurance policies to cover the eventuality of a Jackpot win or a substantial payout on the Lotto ticket. Part of the Lotto ticket price you pay goes towards the payment of this policy.
We are registered with and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, the Gibraltar Gambling Commission, and the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. In order for us to retain these licences we have to prove that we are able to make the required payouts to our players should they win and that we have the correct procedures in place to guarantee this.
