Mega Millions History
Years Matrix Multiplier Price per Play/Line Jackpot Odds Jackpot Annuity Minimum Jackpot Maximum Jackpot Lower Tier Payouts
Megaplier 5 + 0 4 + 1 4 + 0 3 + 1 3 + 0 2 + 1 1 + 1 0 + 1
1996-09-06 to 1999-01-12 5/50 and 1/25 None $1.00 1 in 52,969,000 20 Year $5,000,000 $77,000,000 $150,000 $5,000 $150 $100 $5 $5 $2 $1
1999-01-15 to 2002-05-14 5/50 and 1/36 None $1.00 1 in 76,275,360 20 Year $5,000,000 $363,000,000 $175,000 $5,000 $150 $150 $7 $10 $3 $2
2002-05-17 to 2005-06-21 5/52 and 1/52 BDN x2 - x4 $1.00 1 in 135,145,920 26 Year $10,000,000 $294,000,000 $175,000 $5,000 $150 $150 $7 $10 $3 $2
2005-06-24 to 2013-10-18 5/56 and 1/46 BDN x2 - x4 $1.00 1 in 175,711,536 26 Year $12,000,000 $656,000,000 $250,000 $10,000 $150 $150 $7 $10 $3 $2
2013-10-22 to 2017-10-27 5/75 and 1/15 BDN x2 - x5 $1.00 1 in 258,890,850 30 Year $15,000,000 $636,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000 $500 $50 $5 $5 $2 $1
2017-10-31 to 2025-04-04 5/70 and 1/25 BDN x2 - x5 $2.00 1 in 302,575,350 30 Year $40,000,000 $1,600,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 $500 $200 $10 $10 $4 $2
$20,000,000
2025-04-08 to -present- 5/70 and 1/24 CGN x2 - x5 & x10 $5.00 1 in 290,472,336 30 Year $50,000,000 $983,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 $500 $200 $10 $10 $7 $5
a.k.a. The Big Game from 1996-09-06 to 2002-05-14, 1998-02-10 Switched to 2 Draws per Week: Tue & Fri, Megaplier Multiplier began 2003-12-05, 2020-06-12 Switched to $20,000,000 Starting Jackpot

Multiplier Selection Method
BDN - Ball Drawn Number
CGN - Computer Generated Number

 

Historical Data
2010-02-02 to 2017-10-27
2017-10-31 to 2025-04-04
2025-04-08 to 2026-04-28

 

Mega Millions Odds
· Mega Ball
1 0
White Balls 5 1 in 290,472,336.0 1 in 12,629,232.0
4 1 in 893,761.0 1 in 38,859.2
3 1 in 13,965.0 1 in 607.2
2 1 in 665.0 1 in 28.9
1 1 in 85.8 1 in 3.7
0 1 in 35.2 1 in 1.5

 

New $5.00 Mega Millions Odds with the Multiplier
       
x2 Mega Ball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 26,942,361.6
4 1 in 1,906,690.2 1 in 82,899.6
3 1 in 29,792.0 1 in 1,295.3
2 1 in 1,418.7 1 in 61.7
1 1 in 183.1 1 in 8.0
0 1 in 75.0 1 in 3.3
       
x3 Mega Ball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 40,413,542.4
4 1 in 2,860,035.3 1 in 124,349.4
3 1 in 44,688.1 1 in 1,943.0
2 1 in 2,128.0 1 in 92.5
1 1 in 274.6 1 in 11.9
0 1 in 112.5 1 in 4.9
       
x4 Mega Ball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 101,033,856.0
4 1 in 7,150,088.3 1 in 310,873.4
3 1 in 111,720.1 1 in 4,857.4
2 1 in 5,320.0 1 in 231.3
1 1 in 686.5 1 in 29.8
0 1 in 281.3 1 in 12.2
       
x5 Mega Ball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 202,067,712.0
4 1 in 14,300,176.5 1 in 621,746.8
3 1 in 223,440.3 1 in 9,714.8
2 1 in 10,640.0 1 in 462.6
1 1 in 1,372.9 1 in 59.7
0 1 in 562.7 1 in 24.5
       
x10 Mega Ball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 404,135,424.0
4 1 in 28,600,353.1 1 in 1,243,493.6
3 1 in 446,880.5 1 in 19,429.6
2 1 in 21,280.0 1 in 925.2
1 1 in 2,745.8 1 in 119.4
0 1 in 1,125.3 1 in 48.9