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 win the second-tier prize (Match 5+0) and you Megaplied your purchase, you will win $1 Million guaranteed, regardless of the Megaplier number drawn.
• 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. Ticket sales are not available during Draw Break, from 9:45 - 10:15 p.m.

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. Players purchasing the Megaplier option and matching five (5) numbers without the Mega Ball automatically WIN $1 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZE.  Prizes matching less than five (5) numbers with Megaplier will be multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn.

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.

ANNUAL PAYMENTS: Mark the "26 Annual Payments" box if you want to receive your prize in 26 annual installments.

CASH VALUE: : Mark the “Cash Value Option” box for a single payment of the net present value of the Grand/Jackpot Prize. This amount will be less than the advertised jackpot which is based on 26 annual payments. You may not change the payment option at a later date. If you do not select a payment option your playslip will be rejected.

**The Grand/Jackpot Prize is pari-mutuel and will be divided equally by the number of Grand/Jackpot prize winners. The Mega Millions Grand/Jackpot amount that is advertised is not always a guaranteed amount, it is an estimated amount. A Grand/Jackpot prize winner may receive less than the advertised amount based on actual Mega Millions game sales and interest rates for long-term investments. 

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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 check your numbers by watching live or past drawings for your favorite game at our Web Cast page. Drawings are broadcast 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.