How to Play 

1. Select Your Numbers 

Select five numbers between 1-70 and one Mega Ball number between 1-24. You can select the numbers manually or choose Quic Pic for the Lottery computer to randomly select your numbers. Each Mega Millions play costs $5.  

2. Select Number of Drawings 

To play the same numbers for multiple drawings, mark the number of drawings you select. This applies to all plays. 

3. Built-In Multiplier 

Every play has a randomly generated built-in multiplier of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X that applies to all non-jackpot prizes. 

4. Get Your Ticket 

Give your completed bet slip to a Lottery Sales Agent, or simply ask the Lottery Sales Agent for a Quic Pic. The Lottery Sales Agent will give you the ticket marked with your selection. Please check your ticket for accuracy and sign the back of your ticket to identify ownership. All sales are final. 

For more information, see the Lottery’s Rules and Regulations and Mega Millions Administrative Bulletin.  

For information on how to claim a prize, please click here.  

Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. 

Effective April 5, 2025

Prizes are based on a $5 wager

Prizes for Built-In Multiplier Winners

This prize structure is valid for tickets purchased April 5, 2025 and after. In some cases, these prizes will be paid on a pari-mutuel basis and will be lower than these published prize levels. See official game rules.

1. By placing a Mega Millions bet, bettors agree to abide by Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Rules and Regulations. Applicable rules are available for inspection by players by contacting the Lottery directly at 150 Mount Vernon Street., Dorchester, MA 02125-3573. 

2. Bets are not effective until accepted by the Lottery’s on-line computer processing system prior to the drawing of the winning numbers and in accordance with Lottery rules. Players acknowledge that on-line Lottery sales agents are acting on behalf of the players in entering bets into the Lottery’s on-line computer processing system. The liability of the Lottery and the Lottery’s on-line Sales Agent whether arising through breach of contract, negligence, or otherwise is limited to a refund of the amount wagered if the bet(s) is (are) not accepted by the Lottery’s on-line Computer Processing System, or if betting slips are marked incorrectly, entered incorrectly into the system, or are otherwise invalid. The placing of Mega Millions bets is done at the player’s own risk through the on-line Lottery Sales Agent who is acting on behalf of the player in entering the bet(s) into the Lottery’s on-line Computer Processing System.

3. Approximately 50% of the amount of money wagered on each drawing goes into the prize pool.

4. In some cases, prizes may be paid on a pari-mutuel basis and will be lower than published prize levels. Refer to the official game rules for a detailed explanation of the optional pari-mutuel prize payment.

5. Jackpot Payment Options – Jackpot winners have 60 days beginning the day after the winning numbers were drawn to select a payment option. Effective 10/19/13 the Annuitized Grand/Jackpot prize is payable in thirty (30) graduated annual installments.

A Cash Option means winners can choose a one-time cash payment which will be (approximately) the cost of the annuity divided by the number of winning tickets. Note: If a winner fails to claim the jackpot and select a jackpot payment option within 60 days, the prize will be automatically paid as an annuity. All prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing. 

6. Your ticket is a bearer instrument. Unless signed by owner, prize may be claimed by anyone in possession of winning ticket. SIGN YOUR TICKET IMMEDIATELY. Players agree to abide by Lottery Commission rules and regulations. Applicable rules are available for inspection by bettors by contacting the Lottery Commission at 150 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125-3573. 

7. NOTICE: By placing a Mega Millions bet, Players agree, as their sole and exclusive remedy, that claims arising out of the participation in the game shall be pursued only against the State where the ticket was purchased, or was attempted to be purchased. 

8. All Prizes are based on a $5.00 wager. 

9. All cash prizes must be claimed within one (1) year following the draw date.