How To Play Mega Millions ^®

Mega Millions is the multi-state game that Texans have come to love. Choose 5 numbers plus a Mega Ball number, and remember, when you buy, Megaply ^® for a chance to increase your non-grand/jackpot prize winnings!

• Mega Millions jackpots start at $12 million!  
• Second-tier prize amount is $250,000! If you play Megaplier ^® and a 4 is drawn, you could win $1,000,000!
• There are 9 ways to win!
• You can always ask your Texas Lottery retailer for a Quick Pick and the terminal will pick all your numbers for you!
• Drawings are broadcast each Tuesday and Friday at 10:12 p.m. CST.

1. Pick 5 Numbers
Select 5 numbers from 1 to 56 in the upper white play area of the playboard, or mark the "QP" box and the terminal will select your 5 numbers.

2. Pick Your Mega Ball
Select 1 Mega Ball number from 1 to 46 in the lower yellow play area of the playboard, or mark the "QP" box and the terminal will select your 1 Mega Ball number.

3. When You Buy, Megaply!
Play the Megaplier feature for an extra $1.00 per playboard and you could increase your non-grand/jackpot prize winnings by 2, 3, or 4 times! Mark the "YES" box under "Megaplier" to select this feature for all playboards on the playslip. The Megaplier number will be chosen from a field of 21 numbers according to the following frequency: 12 number 4's, 7 number 3's and 2 number 2's. Any non-grand/jackpot prize you win on a Mega Millions play will be multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn if you have purchased the Megaplier feature. For example, if you win $250,000 on Mega Millions and the Megaplier number drawn is 4, you would win $1,000,000 ($250,000 x 4) if you purchased the Megaplier feature.

4. Multi-Draw Option
For added convenience, you can play your numbers for up to 10 drawings. Mark the appropriate box under "Multi-Draw." This will play your numbers indicated on playboards "A" through "E" for the number of drawings you select. Each playboard costs $1 per drawing.

5. Grand/Jackpot Prize Payment Option
You must select at the time of purchase how you want to be paid if you win the grand/jackpot prize. Mark the "26 Annual Payments" box if you want to receive your prize in 26 annual installments. Mark the "Cash Value Option" box if you want to receive your prize in one single payment.

Note: If you win and you selected the "Cash Value Option," you will receive the net present value of your share of the grand/jackpot amount, determined the next business day after the drawing. This amount will be less than the advertised jackpot. You must select the "Cash Value Option" at the time of your purchase; otherwise, your share of the grand/jackpot prize will automatically be paid in 26 annual installments. Once you receive your ticket, you may not change your grand/jackpot payment option.

Overall odds are 1 in 40. The prize pool is estimated to be 50% of Mega Millions sales, but may be higher or lower based upon the number of winners at each guaranteed prize level, as well as the funding required to meet the advertized jackpot. * The grand/jackpot prize is pari-mutuel and will be divided equally by the number of grand/jackpot prize winners. ** For any drawing, if prize liability exceeds the lesser of 300% of Mega Millions sales or sales plus $50 million, then these prizes become pari-mutuel. *** These amounts may be lower if any Mega Millions prize amount is paid on a pari-mutuel rather than guaranteed prize basis.

Did You Win?
Find out if you've won:

• Watch the drawings broadcast every Tuesday and Friday at 10:12 p.m. CST
• Visit our Web site at www.txlottery.org
• Check your local newspaper
• Visit your local Lottery retail location!

Claiming Your Prize
Only tickets purchased in Texas from a licensed Texas Lottery retailer can be claimed in Texas.

Tickets for prizes up to and including $599 may be presented to any Texas Lottery on-line retailer for validation and payment of prize.

Prizes up to and including $1,000,000 may be claimed at a Texas Lottery Claim Center with a completed Texas Lottery claim form.  Prizes up to and including $1,000,000 may also be claimed by mail by sending the signed ticket and completed Texas Lottery claim form (for prizes of $25 or more) to: Texas Lottery Commission, P.O. Box 16600, Austin, TX 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery Commission is not responsible for tickets lost in the mail. Texas Lottery claim forms are available at lottery retailers, all claim centers, at www.txlottery.org, or by calling 1-800-37-LOTTO.

Tickets for prizes over $1,000,000 must be claimed in person at the Texas Lottery Commission Headquarters in Austin. All jackpot prizes must be claimed at the Commission Headquarters in Austin regardless of the prize amount. Please call 1-800-37-LOTTO if you believe you are a holder of such a ticket.

Prizes must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.  Claims subject to applicable laws, rules, procedures and final decisions of the Executive Director. The player shall be bound to all applicable provisions in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures. The player agrees, as its sole and exclusive remedy, that claims arising out of a Mega Millions ticket can only be pursued against the party lottery of ticket purchase and litigation only maintained within the state where the ticket was purchased and only against the party lottery that issued the ticket.

How To Find Out If You're a Winner…

The easiest way is right here on our web site. The results of the most recent drawings appear on the home page. For results from previous drawings, click here .

You can also tune in to see if you're a winner. Texas Lottery drawings for on-line games can be seen daily and weekly on local stations in most areas of Texas. See the list of stations in your area. Drawings are held at the following days and times:

Winning numbers are also available at www.txlottery.org , Texas Lottery retailers, or in many daily newspapers.

Click here for an instructional how-to-play demo for all Texas Lottery games.