How to pick lucky numbers for mega millions

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Current Jackpot

$64.0 Million*

Cash Option: $31.0 Million*

Latest Draw: TUE/OCT 25

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How To Play Mega Millions

  • Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play.
  • Pick five numbers between 1 and 70 and one Mega Ball number between 1 and 25.
  • Quick Pick your numbers by letting the computer select or play your own lucky numbers using a playslip available wherever Lottery is sold.

How to pick lucky numbers for mega millions

How To Win

Mega Millions  has nine winning ball combinations. The more numbers that match the numbers drawn, the more you win.

Numbers MatchedPrize AmountOdds Of Winning

5 White + 1 Mega Ball

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JACKPOT* 1 in 303 Million

5 White + 0 Mega Ball

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$1,000,000 1 in 12.6 Million

4 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$10,000 1 in 931 Thousand

4 White + 0 Mega Ball

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$500 1 in 38.8 Thousand

3 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$200 1 in 14.5 Thousand

3 White + 0 Mega Ball

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$10 1 in 606

2 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$10 1 in 693

1 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$4 1 in 89.4

0 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$2 1 in 36.6

Overall odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24.0.

* If other players also match all six numbers, you will share the prize with them in equal amounts. Certain low-tier prizes may be paid on a pari-mutuel basis and could be lower than these published prize levels. Refer to the official game rules for a more detailed explanation.

Megaplier

Multiply your winnings with Megaplier. For an extra $1 per play, you can multiply your non-jackpot winnings* 2, 3, 4 or 5 times based on the Megaplier chosen randomly at draw time.

Numbers Matched5x4x3x2x

5 White + 1 Mega Ball

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5 White + 0 Mega Ball

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$5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000

4 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000

4 White + 0 Mega Ball

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$2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000

3 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$1000 $800 $600 $400

3 White + 0 Mega Ball

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$50 $40 $30 $20

2 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$50 $40 $30 $20

1 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$20 $16 $12 $8

0 White + 1 Mega Ball

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$10 $8 $6 $4

Overall odds of winning a Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24.0.

* Megaplier does not apply to the jackpot.

ONCE A TICKET HAS BEEN PURCHASED, IT CANNOT BE CANCELLED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Players have 180 days from the date of the Mega Millions drawing to claim prizes. Once a Jackpot is claimed, winners have 60 days to choose 30 annual payments or a Mega Millions Cash Option payment in one lump sum.

PURCHASE MEGA MLLIONS FOR MULTIPLE DRAWINGS
You can buy a ticket for up to ten consecutive drawings.

Advance Play is not available for Mega Millions.

Washington Mega Millions drawings are held at 8 p.m. Pacific Time every Tuesday and Friday. Ticket sales are cut-off every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:45 p.m. and resume at 8:01 p.m. For more information about Mega Millions, see the official Mega Millions website at www.megamillions.com.

For more detailed how-to-play information, contact the Lottery at 1-800-545-7510, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (except state holidays). TDD/TTY: (360) 810-2849.

You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase Washington's Lottery tickets.

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What is the best numbers for Mega Millions?

The gold Mega Ball numbers drawn the most for 2022:.
Drawn 7 times: 24..
Drawn 4 times: 17, 25..
Drawn 3 times: 2, 12, 13, 18, 15, 16..

What are the 6 most common winning lottery numbers?

As for Powerball, the numbers that have appeared the most are: 39, 32, 41, 23 and 22. On the other hand, the Powerball that has appeared the most times is 18. The numbers that have come out the least are: 60, 66, 65, 68 and 67; while the Powerball that has come out the least in recent years is 23.

What are the 3 luckiest numbers?

The top 10 are: 11, 7, 17, 27,19, 23, 12,13, 9 and 18. So how do you pick lucky numbers? For those who use birthdays, five of the most commonly drawn numbers are more than 31, meaning they are not likely to have picked them. Another approach that is commonly used is to look for numbers that have not come up in a while.

How can I choose my lucky number?

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