How does Mega Millions work with Megaplier?

In a participating state, you can play the Megaplier for an extra $1. Any non-jackpot prize won on a Mega Millions® play will be multiplied by the Megaplier number drawn if you have purchased the Megaplier feature.

How much do you win with 2 numbers on Mega Millions with Megaplier?

$10
2 numbers plus the Mega Ball – $10 If your ticket matches two numbers and the Mega Ball you’ll get $10 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 693.

What do you win if you get the Megaplier number?

What about the megaplier? The megaplier costs an extra $1 but the payoff could be huge. Megaplier lets players increase non-jackpot prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. So if you win the $1 million second-tier prize in Mega Millions, and the megaplier number drawn is 5, your prize would be $5 million.

What does Megaplier mean?

“Megaplier®” means Mega Millions® game feature, known as “Megaplier®“, by which a player, for an additional wager of $1 per play, can increase the guaranteed prize amount or pari-mutuel prize amount, as applicable, excluding the Jackpot Prize by a factor of two, three, four, or five times depending upon the multiplier …

How does a Megaplier work?

What does Megaplier 3X mean?

Megaplier® Most states offer a Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times; it costs an additional $1 per play. Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.

Is it worth it to get the Megaplier?

The Megaplier does not affect the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot or of any of the secondary prizes. Instead, the Megaplier affects the size of the non-jackpot prizes awarded in a draw. The Megaplier can multiply those prizes by a factor of two, three, four, or five.