The Mega Millions recently paid out two separate million-dollar prizes on the same day. One of them was for a Hillman resident that purchased their ticket at a Hillman EZ Mart.
The other player was from Clinton TWP, and they purchased their ticket online. Below you can see how to play and what you can do to increase your chances of winning a prize.
Game Details
Estimated Current Jackpot: $106 million
Purchasing Options: Online and In-Store
Ticket Cost: $2.00
Drawing Schedule: Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m.
How to Play Mega Millions
When playing Mega Millions, you have to decide which five white ball numbers you want from a range from one to 70. When those selections are made, you have to decide on one gold ball that ranges between one and 25.
For another dollar, you could potentially maximize your earnings. This extra feature will unlock the multiplier. If you win a prize and purchase the add-on, you could turn that prize into something huge since the multipliers are 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X the prize amount.
Just like the winner mentioned above, you do not have to buy your tickets at a store in order to be a million-dollar winner. If you have your Michigan Lottery account set up, you can simply purchase tickets online from the comfort of your home.
Odds, Price, and Prizes
The overall odds of winning a single prize for Mega Millions are one in 24. These odds are not that great, but you have an opportunity to increase them slightly.
Each time you purchase another ticket with different numbers, this changes the odds at a fraction. Keep in mind your budget before buying too many.
Every game is two dollars to play, but the addition of the multiplier makes it three dollars. If you happen to win and have the multiplier, it could definitely pay for itself many times over.
The odds will vary based on the prize amounts and how many tickets you consider purchasing. Check out the prize table online for more odds information.
If you manage to be lucky enough, like the winners were on the same day to match all five white balls, then these odds are set at one 12,607,306. Even though it seems impossible, remember that two players took home that prize in one day.
