The Mega Millions Megaplier multiplier increases the amount of any secondary prizes.
Players can activate this feature when participating in the MegaLuck lottery online on theLotter. It is called the Mega-Extra. With it, secondary winnings are multiplied by 2, 3, 4, or even 5. Find out more below!
What is the Megaplier on a Mega Millions ticket?
The Megaplier is a multiplier option offered by the Mega Millions lottery. Players who choose to add this feature to their ticket, can see their secondary winnings get multiplied 2, 3, 4 or even 5 times, depending on the Megaplier pulled out during the draw.
Note: the Megaplier does not influence the value of the jackpot!
How does the Mega Millions Megaplier work?
Players who win a second category prize and have selected the Megaplier option when they bought their Mega Millions ticket, their winnings will be multiplied by the number of times indicated by the Megaplier that comes out during the Mega Millions draw.
- Ticking the Megaplier option on the Mega Millions ticket.
- During the official draw, the Megaplier is drawn on a grid between 2 and 5.
- The Megaplier determines by how many times the secondary prizes are multiplied (from 2nd to 9th prize).
- The Megaplier does not apply to the Mega Millions jackpot.
How to play Mega Millions with the Megaplier online?
Time needed: 1 minute
To play Mega Millions online, players only need a click to add the Megaplier multiplier to your ticket.
Here’s how:
Ticking the Megaplier option After selecting their Mega Millions numbers, players need to tick the Mega-Extra feature under the chosen numbers to add this multiplier option.
- That’s it! – Waiting for the Mega Millions results
That’s all there is to it! Players only need to make the purchase of their tickets and wait for the results. With the Megaplier, winners of the secondary prizes will see their prizes get multiplied by up to 5 times!
How do Mega Millions prizes increase with the Megaplier?
In the table below you can see how the Mega Millions Megaplier influences the secondary prizes of the Mega Millions lottery:
| Match | Prize | Megaplier x2 | Megaplier x3 | Megaplier x4 | Megaplier x5 |
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Min. USD 20 Million | 1st Prize | 1st Prize | 1st Prize | 1st Prize |
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USD 1 Million | USD 2 Million | USD 3 Million | USD 4 Million | USD 5 Million |
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USD 10.000 | USD 20.000 | USD 30.000 | USD 40.000 | USD 50.000 |
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USD 50 | USD 1.000 | USD 1.500 | USD 2.000 | USD 2.500 |
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USD 200 | USD 400 | USD 600 | USD 800 | USD 1.000 |
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USD 10 | USD 20 | USD 30 | USD 40 | USD 50 |
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USD 10 | USD 20 | USD 30 | USD 40 | USD 50 |
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USD 4 | USD 8 | USD 12 | USD 16 | USD 20 |
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USD 2 | USD 4 | USD 6 | USD 8 | USD 10 |
How to choose the Mega Millions Megaplier?
You actually cannot choose the Mega Millions Megaplier. The Megaplier number is selected randomly by a ball being drawn from a separate drum after the main numbers and the Mega Ball are drawn. All you can do as a player, is to choose wether you want to add the Mega Millions Megaplier to your ticket when you complete the purchase (for a small additional fee).
The Megaplier is drawn separately from the rest of the draw and has no effect on the winning odds!
What are the odds of each Megaplier being drawn?
Each Megaplier number has different odds. However, the Megaplier x3 is the most represented and, therefore, has the best odds of being drawn. This means that players who select the Mega Millions Megaplier during the purchase of their ticket and win one the secondary Mega Millions prizes, this prize is most likely to be multiplied by 3! Isn’t that amazing?!
Overall there are 15 balls in the drum representing the Megaplier, see in our table below the odds of each:
| Megaplier | Balls | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| x2 | 5 | 1: 3 |
| x3 | 6 | 1:2,5 |
| x4 | 3 | 1:5 |
| x5 | 1 | 1:15 |
| Total | 15 |
Can you play Mega Millions without activating the Megaplier?
Yes, of course! Players can participate to the Mega Millions lottery without activating the Megaplier multiplier. It is an option that increases the amount of the secondary prizes players may win.
Mega Millions Megaplier FAQ
You cannot choose the Megaplier, but you can tick the Megaplier option during the purchase of your ticket as to multiply by 2, 3, 4 or 5 the secondary prizes you may win.
If you physically buy your ticket at an official retailer in the States, the Megaplier option costs USD 1, but it doesn’t earn a prize itself. This multiplier amplifies the sum won by a secondary prize. A million American dollars can turn into 2, 3, 4 or even 5 million thanks to this option.
Yes, of course ! You don’t need the Megaplier to win any of Mega Millions prizes! The Megaplier is an option that allows you to multiply the sum of the secondary prizes you may scoop. Nothing more, nothing less.
The Megaplier does not guarantee a prize by itself. It is an option that increases the total amount of a secondary prize won.
No, the Megaplier option must be ticked when purchasing the Mega Millions ticket, if you want it to be applied during the draw.
The Megaplier x5 is the highest value of the multiplier of the Mega Millions lottery. Players who ticked the Megaplier option when purchasing their ticket and became a secondary prize Mega Millions winner, will automatically see their prize be multiplied by 5!