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USA The three highest multistate Lottery jackpots awarded nationwide were: $365 million (one ticket) in Powerball on Oct. 19, 2005; $363 million (split two ways) in the Big Game on May 9, 2000; and $340 million (one ticket) in Powerball on Feb. 18, 2006.
Play the USA Mega Millions
Mega Millions, the USA's newest and most exciting lottery, is now the biggest lotto game in the USA!
What makes Mega Millions so special? The jackpot starts at $12 million (USD) and with millions of lotto players in the game across 41 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, jackpots easily soar to well over $300 million (USD) which is higher than any other multi-state game in the USA!
The jackpot is won by matching all six winning numbers in the draw and, it keeps growing until someone wins!
The largest jackpot so far is a record $390 (USD) million, won in March 2007.
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How to play Mega Millions
In order to win the Mega Millions jackpot, you need to match 5 numbers from the first 56 drawn and 1 number (Mega Ball) from a second batch of 46. The second number may be the same as one of the first numbers as Mega Ball numbers are drawn from a second set of balls.
Mega Millions draws are held Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Odds of winning Mega Millions
The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize is 1 in 39.
| Match | Odds |
|---|---|
| 5 Balls + 1 Mega Ball | 1 in 175,711,536 |
| 5 Balls | 1 in 3,904,701 |
| 4 Balls + 1 Mega Ball | 1 in 689,065 |
| 4 Balls | 1 in 15,313 |
| 3 Balls + 1 Mega Ball | 1 in 13,781 |
| 2 Balls + 1 Mega Ball | 1 in 844 |
| 3 Balls | 1 in 306 |
| 1 Ball + 1 Mega Ball | 1 in 141 |
| 0 Balls + 1 Mega Ball | 1 in 75 |
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History
Originally called The Big Game, it was launched in September 1996 by only six participating states.
It didn't become Mega Millions until May 2002, when the name was changed. This coincided with not only more states joining, but also a change in the way the lotto was played. The ability to rollover was introduced as well as changing the number of balls drawn and a new minimum jackpot of $12 million (USD).
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By joining together, the member State Lotteries are able to offer players Jackpots that start at $12 million (USD). The jackpot is won by matching all six winning numbers in the draw and rolls over until someone wins!
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