Overview
- If no ticket matches all numbers, the next drawing is Friday at 11 p.m. ET and the prize is expected to surpass $1 billion.
- Winners may choose a $415.3 million lump sum or a 30-year annuity with payments that rise 5% annually.
- The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290.5 million, with 1 in 23 odds of winning any prize.
- An April update raised the price to $5 per play and added 2x to 10x multipliers, slightly improving overall odds.
- Mega Millions is available in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with about half of ticket proceeds staying in the state for public programs such as education.