Start with the game
Follow a Mega Millions link to open the platform. Find the game and take a look at the available options. Its game information is the best starting point for understanding selections, rounds and how results are shown.
- Continue to the web platform.
- Open Mega Millions and read its game information.
- Review your options and the total displayed for your selection.
- Continue when you are ready.
Make the details easy to compare
Before confirming, check the format of the game and the units shown for your balance or selection. Review any extra options you choose along with the final amount. Keeping these details together makes it easier to understand the selection you are making.
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Official Mega Millions: background at a glance
The official US Mega Millions lottery uses five white-ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball number from 1 to 24. It costs $5 per play, including a randomly assigned multiplier for non-jackpot prizes. Drawings take place Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, and official jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336.
Those facts describe the official lottery, separately from the platform product promoted here. The official format changed in April 2025, so use the linked official sources for current lottery information and the platform’s own rules for its Mega Millions game.
Take a look at the bonus
The featured promotion is a $20 bonus. Open the offer to read the details on the platform and decide how you want to get started. Terms apply.
A few things before you start.
01How do I find the Mega Millions game?
Use a Mega Millions link on this site to open the platform, then select the game and review the information shown there.
02What changed in the official Mega Millions lottery?
In April 2025, the official game changed to $5 per play, with a multiplier included and a Mega Ball range of 1 to 24. This is background on the official lottery.
03Where do I check the $20 bonus?
Open the bonus offer on the platform to read its current details. Terms apply.
Sources & further reading
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