United States (multi-state) · Mega Millions consortium of US state lotteries
Relaunched in April 2025 with a $5 ticket, a 5-from-70 plus Mega Ball 1-from-24 matrix and a multiplier (2×–10×) built into every play. Every non-jackpot prize is multiplied, so the smallest win is $10 and Match 5 pays $2–10 million; the jackpot starts at $50 million.
Top-prize odds
1 in 290,472,336
Ticket price
5 USD
Multiplier (2×–10×) is built into every ticket — no add-on
Draw days
Tuesday, Friday
Divisions
9
US prizes over $5,000: 24% federal withholding, plus state income tax in most states.
Last verified: 2026-08-29