Mega Millions prize tiers, odds & division payouts · United States

Mega Millions has 9 prize divisions. Division 1 (the jackpot) is reserved for entries matching every main number plus the Mega Ball. Lower divisions reward partial matches, with prize amounts decreasing as the match requirements ease.

$50M — when no Division 1 winner is found, the prize rolls into the next Mega Millions draw and the jackpot grows. The largest historical jackpot we track for Mega Millions is US$1.602B (Aug 2023).

Latest Mega Millions draw had 9 divisions. Division 1 rolled over — estimated $364M into the next draw.

Outside California, only the Mega Millions jackpot is pari-mutuel. Divisions 2 through 9 pay fixed amounts based on the ticket's randomly assigned multiplier. For example, Match 5 pays $2 million at 2x and up to $10 million at 10x. California is the exception: all prize divisions are paid pari-mutuel under state rules.

Claim through the state or jurisdiction lottery where the ticket was bought, not through Mega Millions Consortium — that body sets the game's rules but does not pay claims. Smaller prizes can usually be paid at any authorised retailer in that jurisdiction; larger amounts require contacting the jurisdiction's own lottery directly with the original ticket and ID. Claim periods vary by jurisdiction, roughly 90 days to a year from the draw date.

Yes. Federal law treats all gambling winnings, lottery prizes included, as taxable income that must be reported whether or not the lottery issues a Form W-2G — for 2026 a W-2G is required once winnings reach $2,000, but that threshold is a paperwork trigger, not a floor below which winnings go untaxed. The usual 24% federal withholding applies when winnings minus the wager exceed $5,000. State and local tax treatment varies by jurisdiction. This is general information, not individual tax advice — consult a qualified tax professional about your own situation.

Numbers shown are aggregated from public draw broadcasts and operator pages. Always reconcile against Mega Millions Consortium's own record before claiming any prize. We do not pay prizes and have no affiliation with the operating lottery.

We currently track 934 Mega Millions draws on Lottery FM with full winning-number, jackpot, and division payout history. Use the game page to browse the full archive or open any individual date for details.