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 $20 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 302,575,350	Jackpot
5	1 in 12,607,306	$1 million
4 + Mega Ball	1 in 931,001	$10,000
4	1 in 38,792	$500
3 + Mega Ball	1 in 14,547	$200
3	1 in 606	$10
2 + Mega Ball	1 in 693	$10
1 + Mega Ball	1 in 89	$4
Mega Ball	1 in 37	$2

The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.

Megaplier Prizes

You can win even more if you added the ‘Megaplier’ option. This will boost any non-jackpot prize you win by up to five times! See all the different prize amounts you can win if you add Megaplier. The table also shows the odds of each multiplier being selected.

Numbers Matched	Prize for 2X Megaplier (1 in 3)	Prize for 3X Megaplier (1 in 2.5)	Prize for 4X Megaplier (1 in 5)	Prize for 5X Megaplier (1 in 15)
Match 5 + Mega Ball	Jackpot	Jackpot	Jackpot	Jackpot
Match 5	$2 million	$3 million	$4 million	$5 million
Match 4 + Mega Ball	$20,000	$30,000	$40,000	$50,000
Match 4	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000	$2,500
Match 3 + Mega Ball	$400	$600	$800	$1,000
Match 3	$20	$30	$40	$50
Match 2 + Mega Ball	$20	$30	$40	$50
Match 1 + Mega Ball	$8	$12	$16	$20
Match 0 + Mega Ball	$4	$6	$8	$10

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.