
When you see the announced jackpot, keep in mind that the Mega Millions payout structure considers your payout options and local taxes. How Much Is the Mega Millions Payout After Taxes? While each state has a maximum number of Mega Million draws a player can participate in advance, remember our recommended lottery websites offer subscriptions. Purchasing tickets in advance can allow players to be ready for the next draws without risking forgetting about them. Mega Millions Ticket Cost – How Much is a Mega Millions Ticket?

The Megaplier option is not available in California.$1.537 billion is the largest jackpot ever paid by Mega Millions.Should total cash prize exceed the cash prize fund available, it may be necessary for the Lottery to pay cash prizes on a pari-mutuel basis (each winner will receive an equal share of the prize pool.) Complete game rules are available upon request from the West Virginia Lottery. All set prizes and MEGAPLIER prizes, including Match 5+0 prize, may be reduced if claims exceed available prize fund. *The Jackpot may be won or shared by multiple winners. Annuity option: Provides annual payments over 29-years with 30 payments that are graduated and will grow by 5% over the previous year’s payment *Jackpot winners of MEGA MILLIONS® have 60 days from the day of claiming to decide upon cash payment or annuity. *If JUST THE JACKPOT option is played, payout applies to just the Jackpot prize only which excludes the Megaplier option. JUST THE JACKPOT PAYS (JUST THE JACKPOT option MUST be the ONLY selection!) The jackpot prize is not eligible for the MEGAPLIER option.

*If MEGAPLIER® option is played, prize(s) won increase 2 to 5 times depending on the MEGAPLIER number selected for that draw. For more information, visit or MEGAPLIER PAYS (MEGAPLIER option MUST be selected!) Profits from every MEGA MILLIONS® ticket sold remain in the state in which the ticket was sold. Drawings are Tuesday and Friday evenings at 11:00 Eastern Time, 10:00 Central Time, 9:00 Mountain Time and 8:00 Pacific Time.
MEGAMILLIONS WINNING NUMBERS 1 15 21 PLUS
MEGA MILLIONS® is played in 45 jurisdictions: 43 states plus Washington, D.C. *Overall chances of winning a prize: 1 in 24.87

Pick up a MEGA MILLIONS® play slip at your favorite West Virginia Lottery Retailer.
