Overview

• The Sept. 26 prize carries an estimated $219.4 million cash option before taxes.
• Tickets cost $5 under April 2025 rules, with an optional Megaplier that boosts non-jackpot prizes.
• Players pick five numbers from 1–70 plus a Mega Ball from 1–24, with jackpot odds of about 1 in 290,472,336.
• Matching five white balls now guarantees at least $2 million, rising to as much as $10 million with the multiplier.
• Winners can take a lump-sum cash payment or a 30-installment annuity that increases 5% annually, with sales available in 45 states plus DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands.