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Mega Millions: A Dream Lottery
Mega Millions is perhaps one of the most interesting lotteries in the United States. It is known to have huge jackpots, which attracted millions of players. The game started in 1996 with the name “The Big Game” and was changed to Mega Millions in 2002. Since its inception, it has gained popularity and become a house-hold name, since hundreds of millions of dollars are won almost each time.
How Mega Millions Work
In order to play Mega Millions, players have to choose five numbers from a pool of 70 and one Mega Ball number from a pool of 25. Every Tuesday and Friday night, the drawing occurs, providing participants with two chances every week to win big. The jackpot starts at $20 million and grows continuously if there are no winners. If someone matches all six numbers, the five regular numbers and the Mega Ball, they win the jackpot.
Besides the jackpot, there are a number of prize levels. Players can win smaller sums of money by matching fewer numbers. The sums depend on how many of the correct selections the player matches, and the outcomes go from the possible $2 to even $1 million or more. Jackpot odds stand at around 1 in 302 million, but this remains a game to change life on the cards for players.