About Mega Millions

Mega Millions is one of the two largest lottery games in the United States, available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With jackpots that regularly exceed hundreds of millions of dollars, it has created some of the biggest lottery winners in history.

The game was originally launched in 1996 as "The Big Game" in six states. It was renamed to Mega Millions in 2002 and has grown to become one of the most popular lotteries in the world, attracting players from across the globe.

When no ticket matches all six numbers drawn, the jackpot rolls over to the next drawing. This rollover effect is what creates the massive, headline-grabbing jackpots that Mega Millions is known for.

The advertised jackpot amount represents the annuity value paid out over 30 graduated annual payments. Winners can also choose the cash option, which is a single lump-sum payment of the cash in the prize pool, typically around 45-55% of the advertised jackpot.

The largest Mega Millions jackpot in history was $1.602 billion, won on August 8, 2023, by a single ticket in Florida.

Mega Millions is currently available in: Alabama (coming soon), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.