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Do you win anything if you get the Mega Ball correct?
If you match all five numbers (in any order) and the mega ball, then you win the $1.6 billion jackpot. If you match all five numbers without the mega ball, you would win $1 million. You can also win smaller prizes for matching one through four of the numbers and the mega ball. Smaller winnings start at $2.
How much do you win if you match just the Mega Ball?
The Mega Ball – $2 If your gold Mega Ball matches the one that is drawn you will breakeven, getting your $2 ticket purchase back. The odds of your ticket matching only the gold Mega Ball is 1 in 37.
How do you win the Mega Ball?
Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) – or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.
Do you win money if you have 2 numbers in Mega Millions?
Yes, if you match two Mega Millions numbers during the drawing, this means that you will walk away with some money, but you won’t win the jackpot. However, you will only win some money if you matched a yellow ball and a white ball. Matching two white balls won’t get you any winnings.
How does Mega Ball work?
How is Mega Ball played?
Live Mega Ball is a compelling and fast-paced game. In this game of chance players need to match various lines of balls drawn from the ball machine. The more lines you match, the more you win! Betting starts from as little as R1 with payouts of up to R5 million.
How does power ball work?
Select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls; then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers. The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win.
How much money do you win when you hit the Mega Ball only?
If a Mega Millions player matches only the Mega Ball number and gets no other numbers correct, the monetary prize is $2. The prize amount for matching both the Mega Ball number and additional numbers increases depending on how many numbers are matched. Players win the Mega Millions jackpot by matching all six numbers.
Do you win anything if you match one number on Mega Millions?
Does one number on Mega Millions win anything? No, matching only one of the main numbers in the Mega Millions does not qualify you for any of the 9 prize categories. However, if you match any 1 of the main numbers and the Mega Ball, you win the 8th prize. The payout is $4.
How much does it cost to play Mega Millions?
To play Mega Millions, buy a ticket for $2 and pick six numbers from two separate number pools. Pick five numbers between the numbers 1 and 70, and one number between 1 and 25. The number between 1 and 25 is called the Mega Ball number. There are nine different prize levels in Mega Millions.
How does the Megaplier work on the Mega Millions?
The Megaplier works as follows, on every draw when the numbers are drawn a random number from 2–5 called the Megaplier is drawn. This number is multiplied by the standard prize, in this case the $4 1 white ball, 1 gold ball win.