USA Mega Millions lottery is one of the biggest in the world. Hundred thousand of people buy tickets every day. The biggest prize ever paid by the lottery was 1 billion 600 million usd. In this article we tell what Mega Millions Lottery is and how to play it all over the World.

  1. To win the big Mega Millions Lottery prize, you must buy a ticket.
  2. The ticket cost is $2 per play, with $1 additional for each Megaplier play.
  3. The Megaplier rules state that non-jackpot prizes are eligible for increases of up to 5 times the original amount. Most states that play Mega Millions offer Megaplier, but not all. A drawing for the Megaplier takes place before the Mega Millions drawings.
  4. In each US state that plays except for California, the prize amounts for levels 2-9 are pre-determined. In California, the prize amounts depend on how many winners there are and the number of sales.

On the contrary, some locations offer jackpot only “Just the Jackpot.” As this is a new wager type available from Mega Millions, it is only available in certain locations.

For only $3, players have the opportunity to pay for 2 plays for the jackpot only. You can find the jurisdictions where “Just the Jackpot” tickets are available to buy at megamillions.com.

  • The Mega Millions numbers are picked twice each week on Fridays and Tuesdays at 11 pm EST.
  • Generally, players can still buy tickets up to 15 minutes before the drawing time at 11 on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • However, according to Newsweek, this can vary from state-to-state. For instance, in New England states like New Hampshire and Vermont, the cut off time is 45 minutes earlier at 9 pm.
  • You can check Mega Millions results on the site you bought your tickets online.

Players Do Not Have to Be Located in the United States To Play

Although Mega Millions is an American lottery, someone from India can win millions by playing. According to Deccan Herald, Lottosmile.in has helped over 5 million people win $100 million from Mega Millions worldwide. There are multiple ways to play Mega Millions if you are from India. We will discuss more on this later.

What States Play Mega Millions?

  • Join the 47 US states and provinces who play.
  • If you choose to play, your ticket will be purchased from one of these areas.

Why Should I Play Mega Millions?

Compared to what you could win, there is not much to lose. At only $2 per play, the potential winnings are worth the wager. There are 9 Mega Millions prize levels of winners: from a humble $2 to a jackpot worth hundreds of millions of dollars.