How to Win Mega Millions. Odds of winning on a $1 ticket:

Match 5 numbers plus the Megaball and win or share the jackpot** amount. Odds of winning are 1 in 175,711,536.

Match 5 numbers but not the Megaball and win $250,000. Odds of winning are 1 in 3,904,701.

Match 4 numbers plus the Megaball and win $10,000. Odds of winning are 1 in 689,065.

Match 4 numbers but not the Megaball and win $150. Odds of winning are 1 in 15,313.

Match 3 numbers plus the Megaball and win $150. Odds of winning are 1 in 13,781.

Match 3 numbers but not the Megaball and win $7. Odds of winning are 1 in 306.

Match 2 numbers plus the Megaball and win $10. Odds of winning are 1 in 844.

Match 1 number plus the Megaball and win $3. Odds of winning are 1 in 141.

Match only the Megaball and win $2. Odds of winning are 1 in 75.

Overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 40.

Any or all prizes may become pari-mutuel.

** Jackpot amount will be divided between multiple winners.