Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play.

Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) – or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

Until further notice, the starting jackpot will vary based on sales and will be announced before each drawing.

There are a total of nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions, ranging from the jackpot down to $2: