Mega Millions is getting ready for a MEGA overhaul with new enhancements debuting after the final drawing of the current game on Friday, April 4, 2025. The first drawing under the new prize structure will be held Tuesday, April 8 at 11:00 p.m. Eastern time.
New $5 Game with Built-In Multiplier
- The Multipliplier is now included in the price of a single $5 wager.
- A 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X Multiplier will be randomly assigned for every play at time of purchase.
- Win a minimum of $10 and up to $10 million on non-jackpot prizes, up from $2 to $1 million for current prizes.
- Every winning ticket will payout at least 2X the price.
Bigger Jackpots and Secondary Prizes
- Jackpots start at $50 million (up from $20 million).
- Jackpots are expected to grow faster and get to higher dollar amounts more frequently in the new game.
- Prizes for Match 5 (match five white balls) with the new built-in Multiplier will range from $2 million up to $10 million.
- The prize for matching the Mega Ball alone will now be between $10 and $50, depending on the Multiplier amount.
Better Odds to Win Jackpot
- Jackpot odds are improved to 1 in 290,472,336 from 1 in 302,575,350 due to the removal of one gold Mega Ball from the game. The new game will feature 24 Mega Balls instead of the current 25.
- Overall odds of winning any prize are improved to 1 in 23 (from 1 in 24).
| Match |
Odds |
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1 in 35 |
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|
1in 86 |
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|
1 in 665 |
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1 in 607 |
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1 in 13,965 |
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1 in 38,859 |
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1 in 893,761 |
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1 in 12,629,232 |
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1 in 290,472,336 |
| Overall Odds |
1 in 23 |
| Multiplier |
Odds |
| 2x |
1 in 2.13 |
| 3x |
1in 3.2 |
| 4x |
1 in 8 |
| 5x |
1 in 16 |
| 10x |
1 in 32 |
Current vs. New Game Comparison
| |
OLD |
NEW |
| Cost |
$2 |
$5 |
| Starting Jackpot |
$20 million |
$50 million
LARGER |
| Matrix |
5/70 + 1/25 |
5/70 + 1/24 |
| Overall Odds |
1:24 |
1:23
BETTER |
| Jackpot Odds |
1:302,575,350 |
1:290,472,336
BETTER |
| Non-Jackpot Prizes |
$2 up to $1 million |
$10 up to $10 million
ALL PRIZE TIERS MINIMUM OF 2X BIGGER |
| Multiplier Feature |
$1 per play |
Included
INCLUDED |
| Ticket Price |
| Old |
NEW |
| $2 |
$5 |
| Starting Jackpot |
| Old |
NEW |
| $20 million |
$50 million
BIGGER |
| Matrix |
| Old |
NEW |
| 5/70 + 1/25 |
5/70 + 1/24 |
| Overall Odds |
| Old |
NEW |
| 1 in 24 |
1 in 23
BETTER |
| Jackpot Odds |
| Old |
NEW |
| 1 in 302,575,350 |
1 in 290,472,336
BETTER |
| Non-Jackpot Prizes |
| Old |
NEW |
| $2 up to $1 million |
$10 up to $10 million
All prize tiers minimum of 2x bigger |
| Multiplier Feature |
| Old |
NEW |
| $1 per play |
2X, 3X, 4X, 5X and 10X Multiplier is included
INCLUDED |
Current vs. New Prize Levels
New prizes with a built-in multiplier offer mega value in every play!
| Match |
OLD Prize |
NEW Prizes |
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Jackpot |
Jackpot |
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$1 million |
$2M, $3M, $4M, $5M or $10M |
Bigger Prizes |
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$10,000 |
$20K, $30K, $40K, $50K or $100K |
|
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$500 |
$1K, $1.5K, $2K, $2.5K or $5K |
|
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$200 |
$400, $600, $800, $1K or $2K |
|
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$10 |
$20, $30, $40, $50 or $100 |
|
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$10 |
$20, $30, $40, $50 or $100 |
|
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$4 |
$14, $21, $28, $35 or $70 |
|
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$2 |
$10, $15, $20, $25 or $50 |
|
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $2 |
$10, $15, $20, $25 or $50 |
|
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $4 |
$14, $21, $28, $35 or $70 |
|
|
| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $10 |
$20, $30, $40, $50 or $100 |
|
|
| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $10 |
$20, $30, $40, $50 or $100 |
|
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $200 |
$400, $600, $800, $1K or $2K |
|
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $500 |
$1K, $1.5K, $2K, $2.5K or $5K |
|
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $10,000 |
$20K, $30K, $40K, $50K or $100K |
|
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| $1 Million |
$2M, $3M, $4M, $5M or $10M |
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| Old Prize |
NEW Prizes |
| Jackpot |
Jackpot |