How to Play Mega Millions
Playing Mega Millions is extremely simple - just choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball from 1 to 24. Then purchase your ticket online or at a local lottery retailer. Each entry will cost $5, which includes the built-in multiplier feature.
There are some small additional options which you can use to make playing Mega Millions more fun and beneficial. Follow these four easy steps so you can start playing Mega Millions today!
Choose Your Numbers
To participate you must choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball from 1 to 24 for each entry. If you don’t have a set of numbers you want to play then just select the ‘Quick Pick’ option on your playslip and numbers will be chosen at random for you. We’ve also got our own number generator which creates multiple lucky sets until you get one you're happy with. Want to play strategically? Our hot and cold numbers show all the latest trends so you can estimate what numbers will come up.
Multiplier
This an instant add-on which multiplies all non-jackpot prizes. When you purchase a ticket you will receive a random multiplier amount which determines how much your base prize is boosted by. It is either 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X. Read more about the Multiplier on our dedicated page.
Enter Consecutive Draws
Play in multiple consecutive draws to let your favorite numbers ride! All you have to do is mark the Multi-draw section on your payslip and choose how many draws you want to enter into, either 2, 4, 5, 10. 20 or 26.
Keep your ticket Safe
Pay For Your Entries - Each entry will cost $5. If you have entered multiple lines on the same playslip then the price will be multiplied by the number of lines, and the same will also apply if you have entered the line into multiple draws. So for example three lines would cost $15, and those three lines entered for three draws would cost $45.
Buy your tickets for Mega Millions online at Jackpot.com - it's far easier and more secure than playing at a store. Get started by selecting the 'Enter Now' button on this page.
Jackpot.com is a courier service, so they buy your lottery tickets for you. Here's how the process works:
Pick your Mega Millions numbers on Jackpot.com or via the Jackpot Lottery App.
Pay for your entries and Jackpot.com’s fulfilment team then purchases the lottery ticket for you.
An image of the ticket is uploaded to your account as proof of purchase. The ticket itself is stored in a fireproof safe at a secure facility.
Your tickets are checked for you as soon as the draw has taken place and winnings of up to $600 are deposited into your account.
Winning tickets worth more than $600 are safely delivered to you so that you can claim from a state lottery office.
Although playing the lottery might sound complicated, in its simplest form it's very easy to buy a Quick Pick ticket and then check your numbers once the draw has taken place. Every ticket includes the multiplier feature without you having to add it, so any non-jackpot prizes you win will be increased by the value of the multiplier printed on your ticket. The beauty of Mega Millions is that your single Quick Pick entry has the same chance of winning as any other ticket.
Playing Online With Jackpot.com
Playing Mega Millions online has its advantages as you can enter from wherever you want and your ticket is always going to be stored safely. You just need a device that can access the internet to start and you can be well on your way to playing.
When you play online on our site you are using an official courier - Jackpot.com - who keeps your ticket secure and transfers winnings directly into your digital account. We’ve broken down exactly how this process works.
- Go to our tickets page (or click the banner) to be taken to where you can play Mega Millions online.
- This will take you to Jackpot.com where you enter your numbers and the amount of draws you want to enter.
- You then create an account or sign in and pay for your entry.
- Jackpot.com’s fulfilment team will then purchase your physical ticket. They take a scan of the ticket and upload it to your Jackpot.com account as proof of purchase.
- The paper ticket is then securely stored in a fireproof safe at Jackpot.com’s in-state facility.
- Tickets are automatically checked and verified after the draw takes place. Any prizes up to $600 will be instantly transferred into your Jackpot.com account.
- If you’ve won a prize over $600 then Jackpot.com will arrange for you to receive your physical ticket. You can then claim your prize by mail or in-person at a local lottery district office.
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If You’re Not Playing Online
Playing online means you can receive prizes instantly without having to check the results, but you always have the option to play in person at any local retailer. If you do this then you’ll have to ensure that you protect your ticket.
Keep your ticket stored somewhere safe and wait for the draw to take place. You can sign the back of your ticket to mean nobody else can claim the prize. However, if you then win the jackpot, you might not be able to stay anonymous as the winning ticket becomes state property and your name would be revealed on the ticket should someone request it.
Although playing the lottery might sound complicated, in its simplest form it's very easy to buy a ‘Quick Pick’ ticket and then check your numbers once the draw has taken place. Every ticket includes the multiplier feature without you having to add it, so any non-jackpot prizes you win will be increased by the value of the multiplier printed on your ticket. The beauty of Mega Millions is that your single Quick Pick entry has the same chance of winning as any other ticket.