Megabucks
Megabucks is a draw game that you can only play in Massachusetts. Tickets cost just $2 for the chance to win a jackpot that starts at $500,000 and rolls over until someone hits it.
Draws are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 9:00 PM ET. Ticket sales are paused on draw nights at 8:45 PM and reopen after the draw.
How to Play
Pick up a bet slip at your local MA Lottery retailer and choose six numbers from 1 to 44. You can play up to five times per playslip; each panel is one play and you can use the same or different numbers. You can choose your own numbers or mark the Quic Pic option and the Lottery terminal will randomly generate a selection for you. Alternatively, skip the bet slip and simply ask the retailer for a Quic Pic.
Try Advance Draw for the easiest way to play your chosen numbers for multiple draws in a row; just mark the number of draws you want to enter.
Each play costs $2 and your total ticket cost is determined by the number of plays and draws you choose.
MA Megabucks previously had a Doubler feature which boosted some prizes on random tickets, but this was removed as part of a series of changes in November 2023, with the odds of winning improved across all prize levels and larger payouts on offer.
Check the numbers posted on this site just after the drawing on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights to find out if you've hit a payout.
Prizes and Odds of Winning
The Massachusetts Lottery randomly draws six numbers in every draw. Match a minimum of three to win a cash prize, or match all six to take home the jackpot.
| Numbers Matched | Megabucks Prize | Odds of Winning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 6 | Jackpot (minimum $500,000) | 1 in 7,059,052 | |
| Match 5 | $5,000 | 1 in 30,961 | |
| Match 4 | $200 | 1 in 669 | |
| Match 3 | $4 | 1 in 42 | |
| Overall odds are 1 in 39.3 | |||