Odds Of Winning Megabucks
Winning Numbers Saturday 03/06/2021
Tri-State Megabucks® is a $2 game that starts the jackpot at $1 million and has a second-tier prize of $30,000. It offers the BEST overall odds of any of our games at 1 in 5.9! This game is available locally in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, which means all of. If your selected numbers match the drawn numbers you crack the winning lottery prizes against the super favorable jackpot odds of 1 in 13,983,816.
Players choose six numbers from 1 to 48 to play Megabucks. The game draws three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The jackpot starts at $1 million and increases until someone wins. The odds of winning the first prize jackpot are one in 12,271,512 (or 6,135,756 at two games for a dollar). Megabucks is a parimutuel game. Except for the 3 of 6 prize, the amount of the prizes is determined by the size of the prize pools and the number of winning tickets. Overall odds of winning a prize, 1:25. Estimated Prize payout is 70%. Players with the winning Megabucks jackpot prize ticket have the option of receiving their prize as a single.
Next estimated jackpot is $2,100,000
Tri-State Megabucks PlusSM has Big Jackpots and Great Odds!
- Jackpots start at $1,000,000!
- $30,000 second prize!
- Great overall odds of winning!
- Drawings every Wednesday and Saturday
Subscriptions
Don't miss a single drawing! Just choose your 5 lucky numbers and one Megaball number or choose Easy Pick and let the Lottery computer pick your numbers for you. With a subscription, you are guaranteed to be a part of every single drawing! For more information, please visit the subscriptions page of our website.
Ticket Sales and Draw Time
Megabucks Plus tickets can be purchased daily. The cut off time for ticket sales is 7:50 PM ET on the day of the draw. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM ET. You can watch the Megabucks Plus drawings every Wednesday and Saturday by visiting the Tri-State Lotto Commission official drawing webcast.
How to Win!
Odds Of Winning Megabucks Jackpot
Match your numbers to those drawn by the Lottery to win cash prizes! Win by having any one of these nine combinations.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 1:4,496,388 | |
| $30,000 | 1:899,277.6 | |
| $1,300 | 1:24,979.9 | |
| $150 | 1:4,996 | |
| $25 | 1:713.7 | |
| $7 | 1:142.7 | |
| $5 | 1:63 | |
| $2 | 1:12.6 | |
| $2 | 1:15.3 |
- Overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 5.9.
- Prize amounts based on a $2 play.
- If there are multiple jackpot winners for a drawing, the Jackpot prize will be divided equally among jackpot winners.
- The Jackpot can be paid in a 30-year annuity for the approximate advertised jackpot amount (30 payments over 29 years) or in a one-lump-sum cash payment. Winners have 60 days from filing a claim to elect the CASH or ANNUITY option.
Disclaimer:
The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only. All information is entered manually and is subject to error. The Maine State Lottery makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information but is not responsible for any errors contained on this page. In case of a discrepancy between the winning numbers listed on this page and the official winning numbers, the official results shall prevail. A winning ticket must be validated on the Maine State Lottery's gaming system for final winner verification. Complete Megabucks Plus game information and prize claiming instructions are available from any Maine State Lottery retail agent or by email at MaineLottery@Maine.gov.
Odds Of Winning Megabucks Slot Machine
We've made Megabucks bigger and better!
Starting Sunday, July 26, 2009 Megabucks is changing to Megabucks Plus with bigger jackpots and better odds!
NEW Megabucks Plus Game | Megabucks Game | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Starting Jackpot: $1,000,000 | Starting Jackpot: $500,000 | ||
| Odds: Of Winning Any Prize - 1 in 5.9 Of Winning the Jackpot - 1 in 4,496,388 | Odds: Of Winning Any Prize - 1 in 21 Of Winning the Jackpot - 1 in 5,245,786 | ||
| How To Play: Select 5 numbers from 1 through 41 and select 1 Megaball from a separate set of numbers 1 through 6 | How to Play: Select six numbers from 1 through 42 | ||
| Prizes | Prizes | ||
| Match | Prize | Match | Prize |
| 5 of 41 + Megaball | Jackpot | 6 of 42 | Jackpot |
| 5 of 41 | $30,000 | 5 of 42 + Bonus # | $10,000 |
| 4 of 41 + Megaball | $1,300 | 5 of 42 | $1,000 |
| 4 of 41 | $150 | 4 of 42 + Bonus # | $50 |
| 3 of 41 + Megaball | $25 | 4 of 42 | $40 |
| 3 of 41 | $7 | 3 of 42 + Bonus # | $5 |
| 2 of 41 + Megaball | $5 | 3 of 42 | $1 |
| 2 of 41 | $2 | 2 of 42 + Bonus # | $2 |
| 1 of 41 + Megaball | $2 | ||
| Ticket Cost: $2 | Ticket Cost: $1 | ||
| Draw Days: Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59pm. | Draw Days: Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59pm. | ||
How to Play Megabucks Plus
On a Megabucks Plus play slip, in the upper portion of the panel, mark five (5) numbers from 1 to 41 and in the lower yellow portion of the panel, mare one (1) number from 1 to 6. You may play up to five (5) panels on a single play slip. Each Megabucks Plus play is $2.
Oregon Megabucks Odds Of Winning
OR
Mark the Easy Pick (EP) box on each play to let the computer terminal randomly pick your numbers. You can select Easy Pick for any or all of the five (5) numbers in the upper panel and/or the one (1) number in the lower panel.
Ticket Sales and Draw Time
Megabucks Plus tickets can be purchased daily. The cut off time for ticket sales is 7:50 PM (ET) on the day of the draw. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM (ET).
Odds Of Winning Megabucks Massachusetts
How to Win!
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 41 + Megaball | Jackpot | 1:4,496,388 |
| 5 of 41 | $30,000 | 1:899,277.6 |
| 4 of 41 + Megaball | $1,300 | 1:24,979.9 |
| 4 of 41 | $150 | 1:4,996 |
| 3 of 41 + Megaball | $25 | 1:713.7 |
| 3 of 41 | $7 | 1:142.7 |
| 2 of 41 + Megaball | $5 | 1:63 |
| 2 of 41 | $2 | 1:12.6 |
| 1 of 41 + Megaball | $2 | 1:15.3 |
- Overall odd of winning a prize are 1 in 5.9.
- Prize amounts based on a $2 play.
- If there are multiple jackpot winners for a drawing, the Jackpot prize will be divided equally among jackpot winners.
- The Jackpot can be paid in a 30-year annuity for the approximate advertised jackpot amount (30 payments over 29 years) or in a one-lump-sum cash payment. Winners have 60 days from filing claim to elect the CASH or ANNUITY option.
Subscriptions
What Are The Odds Of Winning Megabucks
Subscriptions are available for the Megabucks Plus game for 26 draws ($52), 52 draws ($104), and 104 draws ($208). You can order your subscription today by calling (207) 287-6767.
Disclaimer
Odds Of Winning Oregon Megabucks
The information on this site is provided as a service of the Maine State Lottery. While every attempt is made to maintain accuracy, the Maine State Lottery accepts no responsibility for the use or dissemination of information contained herein. In the event of a discrepancy between the information on this site and the official winning numbers, the official results shall prevail. A winning ticket must be validated on the Maine State Lottery's system for final winner verification. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at Maine Lottery retailers and the office of the Maine State Lottery.