MEGA MILLIONS^®

Mega Millions is bigger and better than ever with a new and improved game! The new game has a larger starting jackpot, bigger jackpots more frequently, faster growing jackpots, and improved odds. It also has a new feature – a built-in multiplier on every play. This automatically multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.

Mega Millions is a multi-state draw game available nationwide with mega jackpots. Each play is $5. Mega Millions can be played in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The game has a larger starting jackpot of $50 million that will typically increase by a minimum of $10 million per roll, depending on sales. The game also has better odds. Say goodbye to breakeven prizes – meaning whenever you win, you will receive more than the cost of the ticket. There is also a new built-in multiplier, which means you can win up to 10X on a non-jackpot prize on every play.

The new multiplier is automatically printed on Mega Millions tickets for each play at no additional cost. Each play has its own multiplier of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X. For example, with a 2X multiplier, a $5 win would automatically become a $10 win, while a 10X would turn into a $50 win.

Every Mega Millions play will be randomly assigned a multiplier. The multiplier for your play cannot be selected; it is assigned by the random number generator. A multiplier may repeat for different plays on the same ticket.

The new Mega Millions game costs $5 per play.

Yes. The overall odds have improved from 1 in 24.12 to 1 in 23.08. The jackpot odds have also improved from 1 in 302,575,350 to 1 in 290,472,336. See the 'Game Odds' tab on this page for more details.

Yes. The new starting jackpot is $50 million. If the jackpot is not won, it will typically increase by a minimum of $10 million per roll, depending on sales.

Yes. Advance Play, which lets you play multiple draws with 1 purchase, is available for up to 10 draws (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10) on the Mega Millions® playslips and Lottery self-service terminals. Each ticket has up to 10 plays printed on it.

If you are selecting your own numbers and not using Quick Pick®, you will need to use the new Mega Millions playslip. The updated Mega Millions playslip is available for use at your local California Lottery retailer.

No. As of April 5, 2025, every Mega Millions play costs $5 and includes a built-in multiplier up to 10X on all non-jackpot base prizes.

To see the odds for all multipliers, click the ‘Game Odds’ tab on this page.

Draws take place Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., and the entry must be made by 7:45 p.m. No sales or ticket validations can take place from 7:45 p.m. to 7:50 p.m., which is when a draw break separates sales during draw periods.

Tickets sold after 7:50 p.m. are ineligible for that night’s draw, but are eligible for the following draw.

Yes. Up to 100 people can make a multiple ownership claim for Powerball^®, SuperLotto Plus^® and Mega Millions^®. For information on how to claim a prize click here.

Use any of these ways to see if you’re a draw game winner:

• Look on the Lottery website for winning numbers and prize amounts
• Download the Lottery mobile app to see winning numbers
• Scan tickets using Check-A-Ticket on the mobile app
• Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a Lottery retail location

You’ll receive your prize in 30 graduated annual installments, unless you choose the Cash Option. This is the current cash value of the annuity prize and is paid out in a single cash payment instead of annuity installments. You must select this option within 60 days after the Lottery authorizes payment.

Collect your prize of up to $599 at any participating Lottery retail location.

Collect your prize of over $599 at any Lottery District Office or by mail. Bring your winning ticket and a completed Claim Form to a District Office where qualifying claims of $1,000 or less are eligible for same-day payment with a check on the spot. Pick up the Claim Form at any Lottery retail location or District Office. To download the claim form and for more detailed instructions on how to claim a prize, click here.

Players who have a winning ticket that was issued for a drawing prior to the game change on April 5, 2025, and who claim their prize by the claim deadline will be paid based on the prize matrix in effect during the time of the drawing for their ticket, regardless of when the prize is claimed.

You have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim your Mega Millions prize. If you’ve won the Mega Millions jackpot, you have up to a year from the date of the draw to claim it.

Ninety-five cents of every player dollar goes back to the community through contributions to public schools and colleges, prizes and retail compensation. Click here to see how Lottery funds are making a difference.

No. Your winning ticket must be redeemed in the state where it was purchased.

No. Purchase Mega Millions tickets only through authorized Lottery retailer locations. App-based and online Lottery ticket resellers are not permitted to operate in California. Sales of California Lottery tickets by mail, online, or via a mobile application are illegal. Anyone who buys their tickets through a digital reseller is ineligible to win.