Megabucks Game Information

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  1. Choose 6 different numbers from 1 through 49. Minimum play is two panels for $1.
  2. Players can place their wagers by using the MEGABUCKS playslip which is available where lotto games are sold. Players can also mark the QUICK PICK "QP" box to choose numbers the easy way - let the computer pick them randomly.
  3. Choose how many draws to play. Each set of two plays costs $1 per drawing entered. You can play Megabucks up to 4 weeks in advance at one time (8 draws).
  4. To choose the Megabucks EZ Match feature, simply mark the “EZ Match” box on your playslip, or tell the retailer that you want to EZ Match option. The terminal will select your EZ Match numbers. EZ Match adds $1 per set of two plays to the cost of the ticket.
  5. Each set of 2 Megabucks plays with EZ Match will print on a separate ticket.
  6. Receive valid ticket and sign the back.

Drawings are held on Wednesday and Saturday nights as soon as possible after the end of sales.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 9:00 PM TO BE INCLUDED IN THAT DAY'S DRAWING.

HOW TO WIN

MATCH WIN/SHARE ODDS
6 OF 6 JACKPOT* 1:6,991,908
5 OF 6 $500 1:27,101
4 OF 6 $30 1:517
3 OF 6 $2 1:29

Odds based on two plays for $1.
Prizes = approximately 53.5% of sales.

* Jackpot is pari-mutuel and paid in 25 annual installments. The cash option jackpot prize will be equal to the total cash held for the jackpot prize pool, which will be less than the estimated jackpot. Winners have 60 days from the day they validate their winning jackpot ticket to determine whether they want to take cash option or annuity.