For a $1.00 play. Odds 1 in 1,000. Example of Winning no. Winning combination. Oregon Megabucks is the only in-house jackpot game that starts rolling its jackpot at $1,000,000 with drawings being held three days a week! So you get the chance of becoming a multi-millionaire a.
- If your selected numbers match the drawn numbers you crack the winning lottery prizes against the super favorable jackpot odds of 1 in 13,983,816.
- Overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 5.9. Prize amounts based on a $2 play. If there are multiple jackpot winners for a drawing, the Jackpot prize will be divided equally among jackpot winners.
Megabucks odds based on two plays for $1. Prizes are approximately 53.5% of sales. EZ Match odds based on one play for $1. Megabucks offers a chance to win NOW and LATER for an additional $1! When EZ Match is selected, five EZ Match numbers and instant prize amounts will print below the Megabucks numbers on the ticket. Megabucks is a parimutuel game. Except for the 3 of 6 prize, the amount of the prizes is determined by the size of the prize pools and the number of winning tickets. Overall odds of winning a prize, 1:25. Estimated Prize payout is 70%. Players with the winning Megabucks jackpot prize ticket have the option of receiving their prize as a single.
We've made Megabucks bigger and better!
Starting Sunday, July 26, 2009 Megabucks is changing to Megabucks Plus with bigger jackpots and better odds!
NEW Megabucks Plus Game | Megabucks Game | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Starting Jackpot: $1,000,000 | Starting Jackpot: $500,000 | ||
| Odds: Of Winning Any Prize - 1 in 5.9 Of Winning the Jackpot - 1 in 4,496,388 | Odds: Of Winning Any Prize - 1 in 21 Of Winning the Jackpot - 1 in 5,245,786 | ||
| How To Play: Select 5 numbers from 1 through 41 and select 1 Megaball from a separate set of numbers 1 through 6 | How to Play: Select six numbers from 1 through 42 | ||
| Prizes | Prizes | ||
| Match | Prize | Match | Prize |
| 5 of 41 + Megaball | Jackpot | 6 of 42 | Jackpot |
| 5 of 41 | $30,000 | 5 of 42 + Bonus # | $10,000 |
| 4 of 41 + Megaball | $1,300 | 5 of 42 | $1,000 |
| 4 of 41 | $150 | 4 of 42 + Bonus # | $50 |
| 3 of 41 + Megaball | $25 | 4 of 42 | $40 |
| 3 of 41 | $7 | 3 of 42 + Bonus # | $5 |
| 2 of 41 + Megaball | $5 | 3 of 42 | $1 |
| 2 of 41 | $2 | 2 of 42 + Bonus # | $2 |
| 1 of 41 + Megaball | $2 | ||
| Ticket Cost: $2 | Ticket Cost: $1 | ||
| Draw Days: Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59pm. | Draw Days: Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59pm. | ||
How to Play Megabucks Plus
On a Megabucks Plus play slip, in the upper portion of the panel, mark five (5) numbers from 1 to 41 and in the lower yellow portion of the panel, mare one (1) number from 1 to 6. You may play up to five (5) panels on a single play slip. Each Megabucks Plus play is $2.
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Mark the Easy Pick (EP) box on each play to let the computer terminal randomly pick your numbers. You can select Easy Pick for any or all of the five (5) numbers in the upper panel and/or the one (1) number in the lower panel.
Ticket Sales and Draw Time
Megabucks Plus tickets can be purchased daily. The cut off time for ticket sales is 7:50 PM (ET) on the day of the draw. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM (ET).
How to Win!
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 41 + Megaball | Jackpot | 1:4,496,388 |
| 5 of 41 | $30,000 | 1:899,277.6 |
| 4 of 41 + Megaball | $1,300 | 1:24,979.9 |
| 4 of 41 | $150 | 1:4,996 |
| 3 of 41 + Megaball | $25 | 1:713.7 |
| 3 of 41 | $7 | 1:142.7 |
| 2 of 41 + Megaball | $5 | 1:63 |
| 2 of 41 | $2 | 1:12.6 |
| 1 of 41 + Megaball | $2 | 1:15.3 |
- Overall odd of winning a prize are 1 in 5.9.
- Prize amounts based on a $2 play.
- If there are multiple jackpot winners for a drawing, the Jackpot prize will be divided equally among jackpot winners.
- The Jackpot can be paid in a 30-year annuity for the approximate advertised jackpot amount (30 payments over 29 years) or in a one-lump-sum cash payment. Winners have 60 days from filing claim to elect the CASH or ANNUITY option.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are available for the Megabucks Plus game for 26 draws ($52), 52 draws ($104), and 104 draws ($208). You can order your subscription today by calling (207) 287-6767.
Disclaimer
The information on this site is provided as a service of the Maine State Lottery. While every attempt is made to maintain accuracy, the Maine State Lottery accepts no responsibility for the use or dissemination of information contained herein. In the event of a discrepancy between the information on this site and the official winning numbers, the official results shall prevail. A winning ticket must be validated on the Maine State Lottery's system for final winner verification. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at Maine Lottery retailers and the office of the Maine State Lottery.
Megabucks Lottery Results
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Keeping this in consideration, what are the odds of winning Megabucks?
The game draws twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday. The odds of winning the first prize jackpot by are one in 13,983,816 or one in 6,991,908 since you get 2 plays for $1.
Secondly, what is the current Megabucks jackpot?Odds Of Winning Megabucks Jackpot
| Progressive System | Current Jackpot |
|---|---|
| Megabucks | $ 14,687,088.36 |
| Last Hit: 04/14/19 8:30am Sunset Station Casino - $ 13,154,723.42 | |
| Wheel Of Fortune $1 | $ 1,106,899.41 |
| Last Hit: 02/10/20 6:29pm Wynn Las Vegas - $ 1,734,677.19 | |
Beside this, what are the odds of hitting a slot machine jackpot?
What Are The Odds Of Winning Megabucks
After all, if your lucky slot machine has 64 stops on each reel. Your chances of hitting the biggest jackpot would be 1 in 262,144, and many machines have far more than 64 stops per reel.
What happens when you win megabucks?
If you win $5,000 or more: The IRS will consider your winnings part of your income, which could bump you up to a higher tax bracket. If you hit it really big, expect to pay up to 40 percent in income taxes. For that $33 million Megabucks jackpot, that would be more than $13 million.