Did you know Mega Millions has the highest 2nd prize of all the lottery games in America? You could win a whopping $5 million. How do they do it? The Mega Millions Megaplier.
The Megaplier is a $1 optional feature you can add to your Mega Millions play that can boost your non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times, depending on what Megaplier number is drawn. That means the $1 million second-prize in Mega Millions could be a hefty $5 million!
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— Eli AP (@Gh0stNoName) May 11, 2023
How does the Megaplier work?
The Megaplier is a special number that is randomly drawn before each Mega Millions drawing from separate pool of 15 balls. Five balls are marked "2X," six balls are marked "3X," three balls are marked "4X" and on ball is marked "5X." Then the Megaplier number is announced along with the drawing results.
| Megaplier Number | Odds |
|---|---|
| 3X | 1 in 2.5 |
| 4X | 1 in 5 |
| 5X | 1 in 15 |
Megaplier numbers: How much do you win?
The payout chart below shows how much each Megaplier number drawn would boost your prize winnings.
| Match | Regular Prize | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 4 numbers + Mega Ball | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| 4 numbers | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| 3 numbers + Mega Ball |
$200
|
$400
|
$600 | $800 | $1,000 |
| 3 numbers |
$10
|
$20
|
$30 | $40 | $50 |
| 2 numbers + Mega Ball |
$10
|
$20
|
$30 | $40 | $50 |
| 1 numbers + Mega Ball |
$4
|
$8
|
$12 | $16 | $20 |
| Mega Ball only |
$2
|
$4
|
$6 | $8 | $10 |
Megaplier Winners
We've had lots of Jackpocket users win BIGGER thanks to adding the Megaplier to their ticket.
A New York man won $2 million and vowed to give 10% to charity. While his ticket matched 5 of 5 numbers (just missing the Mega Ball), the 2X Megaplier boosted his win from $1M to $2M. “When I got it, I thought it wasn’t real," he said. "When I think about winning, I’m usually thinking of $100 or $1,000 and not that kind of money!”
Will You You Be Next?
Grab your next Mega Millions ticket with Megaplier in the Jackpocket app or on play.jackpocket.com.
