Mega Millions Odds and Prizes
There are plenty of prizes to be won in Mega Millions, and you can check the winning odds for each tier here on this page. Find out what you could win, how many numbers you have to match, and how likely you are to match them.
How the Jackpot works
The jackpot amount is dependent on the previous draw. The jackpot starts at a minimum of $50 million but rises after every draw it is not won. Since there is no rollover limit, the jackpot has risen as high as $1.602 billion before. Check out our Results page to see the latest jackpot prize value.
Here’s everything you can win in Mega Millions:
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega Ball | 1 in 290,472,336 | Jackpot |
| 5 | 1 in 12,629,232 | $1 million |
| 4 + Mega Ball | 1 in 893,761 | $10,000 |
| 4 | 1 in 38,859 | $500 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | 1 in 13,965 | $200 |
| 3 | 1 in 607 | $10 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | 1 in 665 | $10 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | 1 in 86 | $7 |
| Mega Ball | 1 in 35 | $5 |
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 23.07.
Multiplier Prizes
You can win even more with the automatically added Multiplier feature. This will boost any non-jackpot prize you win by up to ten times! The table below shows the odds of each multiplier being selected.
| Numbers Matched | Prize for 2X Multiplier | Prize for 3X Multiplier | Prize for 4X Multiplier | Prize for 5X Multiplier | Prize for 10X Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 | $2 million | $3 million | $4 million | $5 million | $10 million |
| Match 4 + Mega Ball |
$20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Match 4 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Match 3 + Mega Ball |
$400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Match 3 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| Match 2 + Mega Ball |
$20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| Match 1 + Mega Ball |
$14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| Match 0 + Mega Ball |
$10 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $50 |
Multiplier Odds
Although multipliers are chosen at random, some appear more frequently. Explore the probability of each!
| Multiplier | Odds of being selected |
|---|---|
| 2X | 1 in 2.3 |
| 3X | 1 in 3.2 |
| 4X | 1 in 8 |
| 5X | 1 in 16 |
| 10X | 1 in 32 |
Claiming Prizes
It’s easy to claim Mega Millions prizes in New Jersey. Either go to a local lottery retailer, mail in your ticket, or visit one of the official NJ Lottery branches if you’ve been lucky enough to win a bigger prize. Head to our How to Claim page for more details.