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The American Mega Millions is one of the world’s most popular lotto games and consistently hands out some of the world’s biggest jackpot prizes ever seen.
With Mega Millions offering you the chance to win massive prizes, it’s extremely important to make sure that you buy Mega Millions lottery tickets online.
To play Mega Millions lottery online all you have to do is:
- Register on PlayUSALotteries.com or log in to your PlayUSALotteries.com account.
- Deposit funds into your account using any of the secure payment methods.
- Once your funds reflect in your account, you can buy Mega Millions lottery tickets and play the Mega Millions lottery online.
The Mega Millions lottery uses two drums to draw its numbers. The first drum contains the “main numbers” while the second drum holds the bonus ball called the “Mega Ball”.
When you buy Mega Millions lottery tickets online, you need to:
- Select 5 numbers out of a possible 70
- Select 1 ’Mega Number’ from 1-24
There are two ways in which you can choose to buy Mega Millions lottery tickets. The first option is to choose your own numbers on the play block and the second option is to play a Quick Pick. The Quick Pick option will automatically generate a random set of numbers on your behalf.
Draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays. The jackpot starts at $40 million. There is no jackpot cap on the Mega Millions which means the jackpot can soar to astonishing prize levels, making this American lotto game one of the most exciting games to play online.
What is the Mega Ball?
The Mega Millions Mega Ball (bonus ball) which was initially called the Big Money Ball and gold in colour is drawn from the second drum that contains numbers ranging from 1 to 24. The Mega Ball increases the value of the Mega Millions jackpot.
How to win the Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot?
The Mega Millions jackpot is won by matching the five (5) white balls, in any order, plus the Mega Ball number.
Mega Millions Record-Breaking Jackpots
The largest Mega Millions jackpot in history, an astounding $1.602 billion, was claimed on August 8, 2023, by a single lucky winner in Neptune Beach, Florida.
It fell just short of another great American lottery, the US Powerball that still holds the title of the largest lottery jackpot in the world – $2.04 billion jackpot in November 2022.
These two incredible American lotto games have been going head to head for many years. Before Powerball took the title, the Mega Millions $656 million jackpot in March 2012 was the largest lottery prize of all time for four years.
January 2021 saw the Mega Millions once again soared to a jaw-dropping $1 billion for the Friday night draw. A single ticket won the top prize of $1.05 billion.
Exciting Mega Millions Changes In April 2025
In April 2025, Mega Millions introduced new rules to the game. Starting with the drawing on Friday, April 4, 2025, the updated format includes the following new features:
- A prize multiplier that increases non-jackpot winnings by 2X to 10X
- Improved odds of winning the jackpot
- Better overall chances of winning
- Higher starting jackpot amount
- Faster-growing prize pools
Much higher starting jackpot
One of the most exciting changes is the fact that the starting jackpot amount has increased from $20 million to a jaw-dropping $50 million!
Previous other big jackpot wins:
| Year | Jackpots Won | Biggest Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $1.05 billion |
| 2020 | 5 | $410 million |
| 2019 | 7 | $522 million |
| 2018 | 5 | $1.537 billion |
| 2017 | 6 | $393 million |
| 2016 | 8 | $536 million |
| 2015 | 8 | $265 million |
| 2014 | 9 | $414 million |
| 2013 | 11 | $648 million |
| 2012 | 13 | $656 million |
| 2011 | 13 | $380 million |
| 2010 | 13 | $266 million |
| 2009 | 13 | $336 million |
| 2008 | 13 | $275 million |
| 2007 | 12 | $390 million |
| 2006 | 15 | $270 million |
| 2005 | 9 | $315 million |
| 2004 | 11 | $294 million |
| 2003 | 12 | $183 million |
| 2002 | 9 | $165 million |
Secondary Mega Millions prize categories
There are 9 prize categories on the Mega Millions lottery. Players can win Mega Millions has nine different prize tiers.
The multiplier feature allows you to boost the potential winnings on all non payout prize tiers by up to 10 TIMES. Best of all, the multiplier feature is now included in every entry automatically. It’s all about bringing you more ways to land an even bigger win.
More Information about Mega Millions:
What is the Mega Millions Lottery?
Over the last 20 years, the Mega Millions lottery has been giving lottery players from all over the world the chance to transform their lives in a blink of an eye. Millions of players who decided to buy Mega Millions online have thanked their lucky stars that they took a chance.
Mega Millions launched as a multi-state lottery in August 1996 under the name The Big Game with only six (6) states participating: Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia. The first draw took place on 6 September 1996. At the time the game only had Friday night draws.
A Tuesday draw was added in February 1998 and in 1999 Mega Millions players were given a wider choice of lucky numbers to choose from, including a new cash (lump-sum) pay-out option.
In May 2002, the lottery was rebranded as Mega Millions and it has continued to update and improve its game format which has made buying Mega Millions tickets even more exciting than ever before.
Mega Millions has awarded historic and record jackpots, including its $1.537 billion jackpot in October 2018, and a $1.05 billion jackpot in January 2021. Bigger and more exciting jackpots are definitely expected which is why you should play Mega Millions lottery right here at PlayUSALotteries.com!
When to play the Mega Millions Lottery online?
The Mega Millions lottery draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 23:00 (ET).
Mega Millions players can buy Mega Millions lottery tickets online up until an hour before the draw.
Players who decide to buy Mega Millions lottery tickets online can double check the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers either by clicking on the Mega Millions results page on PlayUSALotteries.com or by checking their results mailer which is sent out shortly after the draw.
The results mailer will reflect the Mega Millions winning numbers and any matches they may have.
Can I play the Mega Millions lottery online from overseas?
From the moment the Mega Millions was launched lottery enthusiasts have been itching to win the fabulous jackpots on offer. Thanks to the internet you too can play Mega Millions lottery online. For those wondering whether you can play the Mega Millions lottery online from overseas, the answer is yes.
To play Mega Millions lottery online all you need to do is register on PlayUSALotteries.com and add funds using any of our secure payment methods. When your funds reflect in your account, you’re ready to buy your Mega Millions lottery tickets from the comfort of your home or office.
Please note, to buy Mega Millions lottery tickets and play the Mega Millions lottery online you have to be 18 years old or older.
Mega Millions Jackpot Rollovers
The Mega Millions is one of the most exciting lotto games in the world due to the fact that there is no jackpot cap or rollover limit and will continue to roll over until a player matches all five main numbers and the Mega Ball drawn.
If more than one Mega Millions lotto player scoops the top prize, the Mega Millions jackpot will be shared evenly amongst all the winners.
Mega Millions Prize Table
The Mega Millions prizes are divided into nine different tiers, starting from matching the Mega Ball only, right up to matching the five main numbers and the Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot.
Interesting Facts About Mega Millions
- The very first Mega Millions lottery draw resulted in a jackpot winner. The jackpot was worth $28 million and the winning Mega Millions ticket was bought in Illinois.
- Just one week later another Mega Millions lottery ticket holder won the jackpot.
- The Mega Millions lottery jackpot record is $1.537 billion won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018 which is also the world’s largest lottery prize won on a single ticket.
- Other large single prizes have been $1.050 billion won in Michigan on January 22, 2021; $543 million won in California on July 24, 2018; $536 million won in Indiana on July 8, 2016; and $533 million won in New Jersey on March 30, 2018.
- Six Mega Millions jackpots have been won on a Friday the 13th. Michigan has been especially lucky on that special day, with four winning jackpots (June 2008, May 2011, June 2014, and one shared with Rhode Island in October 2017). A Friday the 13th jackpot was also won in New York in March 2009 and in Ohio in November 2015.
- Mega Millions is the only lottery game with secondary jackpot prizes amounting to $5 million. This can only be achieved though by buying a $1 Megaplier.
- In March 2012 Coco the psychic gorilla picked numbers for the $56 million draw. Known for her amazing ability to guess the winner of the men’s NCAA final four, she picked out her winning numbers. Sadly though, they weren’t the right ones!
- Though Coco failed to guess the winning numbers in the $56 million draw, the prize was won by three lucky players. This became a world record in March 2012 lasting four years. Powerball broke the record in January 2016 with a $1.58 billion jackpot.
- In January 2011 Mega Millions players picked numbers that were almost identical to those chosen by a fictional character in “Lost” In the Television drama, numbers 4,8,15,16,23, and 42 were picked. Winning numbers in the actual draw itself were 4,8,15,25,47, and 42.
Biggest Mega Millions Winners
| Winner | Jackpot Amount | Lucky Numbers | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anonymous | US $1.537 billion | South Carolina | October 2018 |
| 2 | Anonymous | US $1.35 billion | Maine | January 2023 |
| 3 | Three anonymous winners | US $656 million | Kansas, Illinois and Maryland | March 2012 |
| 4 | Two anonymous winners | US $648 million | California and Georgia | December 2013 |
| 5 | Lottery syndicate | US $543 million | California | July 2018 |
| 6 | Anonymous couple | US $536 million | Indiana | July 2016 |
| 7 | Anonymous | US $533 million | New Jersey | March 2018 |
| 8 | Anonymous | US $522 million | California | June 2019 |
| 9 | Anonymous | US $451 million | Florida | January 2018 |
| 10 | Robin Egg 2016 Nominee Trust | US $437 million | New York | January 2019 |
Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Payout Options
Mega Millions jackpot winners have two options to claim their winnings. The first is the once off lump sum payout and the second option is the annuity pay out option.
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Lump-sum payout option
When you win the Mega Millions jackpot, you have the option to receive your winnings as a lump-sum payout. This means your prize is paid out immediately, and you’ll receive approximately 47% of the advertised jackpot amount. The exact percentage may vary and is based on the MUSL payout guidelines in effect at the time of the win.
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Annuity payout option
The annuity option entitles you to the full advertised jackpot amount before tax, paid in 30 instalments over 29 years. The first payment would be made immediately, with each subsequent payment increasing by 5%.
What are the chances of winning the Mega Millions Lottery?
The dream for any lottery player who has decided to play the Mega Millions lottery online is hitting the jackpot. The odds of buying a Mega Millions lottery ticket that matches all five numbers and the Mega Millions are 290472336 to 1. However, you stand a much higher chance of winning smaller prizes.
Below is a table of your chances of winning other Mega Millions prizes:
| Match | Winning Chances |
|---|---|
| Jackpot | 1 in 290472336 |
| Five (5) numbers | 1 in 12103014 |
| Four (4) numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 893761 |
| Four (4) numbers | 1 in 38859 |
| Three (3) numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 13965 |
| Three (3) numbers | 1 in 607 |
| Two (2) numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 665 |
| One (1) number + Mega Ball | 1 in 86 |