Mega Millions is a draw game that has two drawings each week. A Mega Millions prize can range from $10 to the jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot starts at $50 million and grows until the jackpot is won. The Mega Millions jackpot can be won by a single individual or by multiple people.

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• Pick five different numbers from 1 through 70, and select one Mega Ball number from 1 through 24.
• You also can opt for Easy Pick and let the computer choose your numbers.
• You can use a combination of those methods too: Pick some of your favorite numbers, and let the computer fill in the rest.
• Each play (six numbers) costs $5.
• A player can purchase a Mega Millions ticket directly at a Lottery retailer counter, the Lottery Vending Machine, in the Virginia Lottery app or online at vavalottery.betsandodds.net.
• Digital playslips are available on mobile web and in the Virginia Lottery app.
• Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

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Each Mega Millions play has a Multiplier. The Multiplier does not cost extra, can range from 2X to 10X, is randomly assigned at the time of purchase and can multiply any non-jackpot prize.

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• Multi-Draw: A Multi-Draw ticket purchased at retail lets you play up to 26 consecutive draws on one ticket; a Multi-Draw ticket purchased online lets you play up to 52 consecutive draws on one ticket. The ticket price increases for each draw you add.
• Future Draw: You can purchase a play for any one (1) drawing after the drawing and within the next thirteen (13) weeks from the current date. Future Draw is not available when purchasing a Mega Millions play online.
• You can repeat your play and have the same numbers printed on more than one ticket up to 20 times.
• Mega Millions plays cannot be cancelled.

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Here are the official rules for Mega Millions.

For detailed FAQs, click here.

Match	Base Prize	Odds (1 in)	2X	3X	4X	5X	10X
5 of 5 + Mega Ball	Jackpot*	290,472,336	Jackpot	Jackpot	Jackpot	Jackpot	Jackpot
5 of 5	$1,000,000	12,629,232	$2,000,000	$3,000,000	$4,000,000	$5,000,000	$10,000,000
4 of 5 + Mega Ball	$10,000	893,761	$20,000	$30,000	$40,000	$50,000	$100,000
4 of 5	$500	38,859	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000	$2,500	$5,000
3 of 5 + Mega Ball	$200	13,965	$400	$600	$800	$1,000	$2,000
3 of 5	$10	607	$20	$30	$40	$50	$100
2 of 5 + Mega Ball	$10	665	$20	$30	$40	$50	$100
1 of 5 + Mega Ball	$7	86	$14	$21	$28	$35	$70
Mega Ball	$5	35	$10	$15	$20	$25	$50
Overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 23.07
*A play’s Multiplier does not apply if the play wins the jackpot prize. A play’s Multiplier only applies if the play wins a non-jackpot prize.