Did you know that Illinois was one of the original nine states to sell Mega Millions®? Since 2002, Mega Millions has become a wildly popular game. With jackpots, and Megaplier prizes up to $5 million, it’s no surprise that this game continues to be an Illinois favorite. Dream Big!
JACKPOT IS CURRENTLY JACKPOT $970,000,000
DRAW CLOSE JAN 22, 9:45 PM
How to Play Mega Millions
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Pick your numbers
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier to your ticket
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Select your purchase type
Select Single Purchase or Subscription.
You can purchase up to eight draws in advance using the Single Purchase option or subscribe to your favorite numbers for up to 12 months using the Subscription option.
When selecting the Subscription option, your wallet will be deducted for each draw individually. If you run out of funds during your subscription and wish to be included in the next draw, you must add funds at least 90 minutes before the next draw time.
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Play multiple drawings
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Select "Add to Cart"
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Review your purchase
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Pick your numbers
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier to your ticket
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Select your purchase type
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Play multiple drawings
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Select "Add to Cart"
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Review your purchase
How to Play Mega Millions®
Did you know that Illinois was one of the original nine states to sell Mega Millions®? Since 2002, Mega Millions has become a wildly popular game. With jackpots, and Megaplier prizes at $5 million, it’s no surprise that this game continues to be an Illinois favorite. Dream Big!
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Pick your numbers: Use a play slip or speak to your retailer
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier to your ticket
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Play for more draws
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Pick your numbers: Use a play slip or speak to your retailer
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Pick one Mega Ball
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Add Megaplier to your ticket
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Play for more draws
Mega Millions® Prizes & Odds
If your numbers match, you could be a winner! Reference the chart below to see the various game payouts and to understand how you can win more with Megaplier.
* Prizes with Megaplier when number drawn is 2X, 3X, 4X & 5X
Prize liability cap. Should the total prize liability, as defined in the Mega Millions® Finance and Operations Procedures, exceed the Liability Cap (as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures), the second and third prizes shall be paid on a pari-mutuel basis rather than a fixed prize basis. However, in no event shall the pari-mutuel prize be greater that the fixed prize. The amount to be used for the allocation of such pari-mutuel prizes and related calculations of pari-mutuel prize values shall be as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures.
Pari-mutuel treatment of Megaplier Prize Categories Two (2) and Three (3):
The expected payout percentage for a Mega Millions Megaplier drawing is 50% of Mega
Payout Details
The prize payout information for Mega Millions® will be updated by Wednesday and Saturday mornings at
Note: Illinois Lottery only reports the payout information for Illinois winners. For payout information of all participating Mega
Did you Win?
To see if you've won, download the app and scan your ticket or scan the barcode on your ticket at your favorite Illinois Lottery retailer.
You can cash your prize up to $600 at most lottery retailers. To claim prizes over $600 find a lottery claim center near you. For more information on what to do once you’ve won, please see our Winner’s Handbook.
All you need to know about Mega Millions
Did you know that Illinois was one of the original nine states to sell Mega Millions®? Since 2002, Mega Millions has become a wildly popular game. With jackpots, and Megaplier prizes at $5 million, it’s no surprise that this game continues to be an Illinois favorite. Dream Big!
Megaplier
Megaplier allows players to increase their non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. Should the total prize liability, as defined in the Mega Millions® Finance and Operations Procedures, exceed the Liability Cap (as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures), the second and third prizes shall be paid on a pari-mutuel basis rather than a fixed prize basis. However, in no event shall the pari-mutuel prize be greater that the fixed prize. The amount to be used for the allocation of such pari-mutuel prizes and related calculations of pari-mutuel prize values shall be as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures.
Mega Millions® drawings are conducted Tuesdays and Fridays (10:00 PM. CST) by the Georgia Lottery. One drawing machine is available for the 5/70 portion of Mega Millions drawing and one machine is available for the 1/25 portion of Mega Millions drawing. If either machine is out of service, the Georgia Lottery's Lotto drawing machine is re-programmed for Mega Millions drawing. The particular ball set to be used for each component of a given Mega Millions drawing is determined by random selection from among the available ball sets. Prior to each Mega Millions drawing, the Georgia Lottery's Drawing Specialist conducts 3 test drawings with each machine. The balls are then re-racked in random order and the machine resealed until the official drawing is conducted. After the official drawing, 2 more test draws are conducted with each machine to ensure the validity of the official drawing results.