The Odds of Winning USA Megamillions Lottery

The Odds of Winning USA Megamillions Lottery

Like any other lotto game, the USA Mega Millions Lottery also has odds that seem to be impossible to beat. This 5/56 lottery matrix actually gives very slim chances of winning the jackpot as the player has to choose the mega ball from the big range of 1 to 46. This is very unlikely compared to the other lottery games where the additional ball is being picked from a number range of just 1 to 9.

The odds of winning also depends on how many tier prizes does the Mega Millions Lottery offer. In winning the jackpot one has to take the risk of beating the odds of 1 in 175,711,538. This is matching the 5 numbers, plus the mega ball. If the mega ball does not match, that prize level goes down to the second division where the odds are 1 in 3,904,701. In order to qualify for the 3rd prize, four numbers must match the winning numbers, plus the mega ball. The odds here are 1 in 689,065. The fourth prize where only four numbers match has the odds of 1 in 15,313. The fifth prize has the odds of 1 in 13,781 when three numbers match including the mega ball. When only the three numbers matched the prize division goes down to the 6th level where the odds are 1 in 360. The 7th level should match 2 numbers, plus the mega ball and this has the odds of 1 in 844. The 8th level (1+mega ball) has the odds of 1 in 141 and the 9th level (0+mega ball) has the odds of 1 in 75.