The Maryland Lottery is 1 of 42 US State Lotteries & District Lotteries that offer the Mega Millions game – in this case the Maryland Mega Millions – as part of its overall portfolio of lottery games.
Mega Millions is a Multi-State USA Lottery that is run and operated by the Mega Millions Consortium – who administer and syndicate the game across the USA and is one of the largest lottery games in the world – having produced a massive world
record jackpot of an incredible US$ 390 Million. This record jackpot was shared between 2 Mega Millions winners from New Jersey and Georgia.
The very first Mega Millions draw took place on May 17th 2002 with 6 USA Lottery companies taking part who were all members of the Mega Millions Consortium.
The game had changed its name and format from the Big Game which had started on August 31st 1996. Upon this change – 2 further State Lotteries joined and many more were to follow.
The MD Mega Millions was first sold on May 17th 2002 taking part in the very first Mega Millions draw – the MD Lottery having been an original member of the Big Game consortium since its outset on August 31st 1996.
The Maryland Lottery Mega Millions works in exactly the same way as the Mega Millions game works in all the States and Districts in the US that offer the game.
Jackpots start off at US$ 12 Million and ROLLOVER after each draw when the top prize is not won – making for some enormous jackpot figures that can be won on the Maryland Mega Millions.
6 numbers are drawn in total for the Mega Millions Maryland – from 2 separate drawing machines – firstly 5 numbers from 56 white balls are drawn and then
1 number (the MEGAball) from 46 gold balls.
Draws for the Maryland Mega Millions Lottery take place twice every week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11.00pm EST.
In addition to the 6 main Mega Millions numbers drawn – a further number is drawn – using a Random Number Generator|…the Mega Millions MEGAPLIER number…
MEGAPLIER…
This separate MEGAPLIER number drawn will be either 2, 3 or 4 – and is there to give players of the Maryland Mega Millions a chance to increase their winnings on all levels of the prize structure apart from the MegaMillions Maryland jackpot itself.
With MEGAPLIER – you are able to multiply your winnings on these levels by 2x, 3x or 4x – greatly increasing the amount you can walk away with.
If a player matches the 5 main Mega Millions numbers playing with the MEGAPLIER add-on – and a MEGAPLIER number of 4 is drawn – the second tier prize of US$ 250,000 would be quadrupled and they could win US$ 1 Million.
Maryland Mega Millions – How to Play…
The aim when playing is to correctly select as many Mega Millions winning prize numbers as possible – and with 9 different ways in which you can win on the MD Mega Millions – you have a great chance of winning a prize.
There are principally – 4 ways in which you can play the Mega Millions MD…
MEGAPLIER…
For just an extra dollar – you can choose to increase your MD Lottery Mega Millions winnings on all levels except the jackpot – by adding the MEGAPLIER option when playing the Maryland Mega Millions.
If your chosen MD Lottery Mega Millions numbers match the Mega Millions winning numbers on any of these prize levels – you are immediately able to increase your winnings by either 2, 3 or 4 times – depending on what
Mega Millions MEGAPLIER number was drawn.
If you play Mega Millions with MEGAPLIER and you are lucky enough to correctly select the 5 main Mega Millions numbers and a MEGAPLIER number of 4 is drawn – the second tier prize of US$ 250,000 will be quadrupled and you could walk away with US$ 1 Million.
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An enhancement to the way the MEGAPLIER works took place on September 14th 2010.
This can increase your winnings even further when you play the Maryland Mega Millions using the MEGAPLIER option.
Now, if you match all 5 of the main Mega Millions numbers and play using the MEGAPLIER option – you will win US$ 1 Million no matter what MEGAPLIER number has been drawn.
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Maryland Mega Millions – Who Can Play?
In the past – you used to have to buy your lottery ticket in the state of Maryland itself to take part in any of the Maryland Lottery games – including the Maryland MegaMillions.
Today though – you are able to Play Mega Millions Online from right around the world due to the presence of genuine and fully authorized online lottery ticket sales companies like TheLotter – allowing you to play the Maryland Mega Millions wherever you may be.
So, if you reside outside of Maryland or the US – but wish to play any of the
MD Lottery games including the MegaMillions MD – this is easy to do using the appropriate lottery ticket sales companies – where you can quickly and simply buy lottery tickets online and save yourself a fair amount of time as well.
The Maryland Lottery requires all players to be at least 18 years of age before purchasing any MD Lottery tickets including tickets for the Maryland Mega Millions.
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Maryland Mega Millions Results…
The Maryland Lottery Mega Millions is drawn every week on both Tuesdays and Fridays at 11.00pm EST.
You can find the Maryland Mega Millions Results in various different ways to check your ticket – and see if you have been lucky with the MD Mega Millions winning numbers drawn.
The Maryland Lottery Mega Millions winning numbers are broadcast after the draw at 11.22pm on WBAL-TV11.
You will also be able to find out the latest Maryland MegaMillions Results from select radio stations and newspapers across the state and you can always come back to Global Lottery Review to check the very latest Maryland Mega Millions results – as well as any previous Maryland MegaMillions results that you may wish to check up on.
Maryland Mega Millions – Odds of Winning…
With 9 different ways of winning – and therefore a great chance of winning something on the Maryland Mega Millions – the odds vary greatly from
1 in 175.71 million for matching all the correct Maryland Mega Millions winning numbers – right down to just 1 in 75 for matching only 1 correct number.
The overall odds of winning any prize on the MD Mega Millions are only 1 in 39.
Here is an easy-to-read calculation table that shows you the odds of winning, the number of matches needed and the prizes you can win – on all different levels of the Maryland Mega Millions…
Maryland MEGA MILLIONS ODDS and PRIZES
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Prize Level | Number of Matches | Win | Odds of Winning |
1 | 5 Main + MEGA Ball | Jackpot | 1 in 175,711,536 |
2 | 5 Main | $ 250,000 | 1 in 3,904,701 |
3 | 4 Main + MEGA Ball | $ 10,000 | 1 in 689,065 |
4 | 4 Main | $ 150 | 1 in 15,313 |
5 | 3 Main + MEGA Ball | $ 150 | 1 in 13,781 |
6 | 3 Main | $ 7 | 1 in 306 |
7 | 2 Main + MEGA Ball | $ 10 | 1 in 844 |
8 | 1 Main + MEGA Ball | $ 3 | 1 in 141 |
9 | MEGA Ball ONLY | $ 2 | 1 in 75 |
Record Maryland Mega Millions Jackpots…
The record jackpot ever to be won so far on the Maryland Mega Millions has been the massive US$ 183 Million won by Bernadette Gietka from Baltimore County on June 20th 2003.
The second biggest jackpot to have been won on the Maryland Lottery Mega Millions to date is the US$ 109 Million won by Miguel and Maria Bonilla from Wheaton on April 9th 2004.
The third highest Maryland Mega Millions jackpot to have been won occurred on August 31st 2007 when a whopping jackpot of US$ 330 Million was shared between 4 separate winning tickets from New Jersey, Texas, Virginia and Maryland – the Maryland Mega Millions share being US$ 82.5 Million which was won by Bunky Bartlett from Dundalk.
Maryland Mega Millions – How Prizes Are Paid?
If you have won a Maryland Mega Millions jackpot – you will be able to claim your prize as either a cash lump sum or as an annuity payment – you will need to make this choice within 60 days of the date of your claim.
If you choose the annuity option – your Maryland Lottery Mega Millions winnings will be paid to you annually over a 26 year period.
For all prizes on the MD Mega Millions – you will have 182 days from the date of the draw taking place – to make your claim before your MD Mega Millions ticket will become invalid.
If your win on the Maryland Lottery Mega Millions is less than US$ 600 – you will be able to claim your winnings at any of the Maryland Lottery retailers in cash or from a Maryland Lottery Claim Center by check.
If you’ve had a win of between US$ 600 to US$ 5,000 on the Maryland Mega Millions you will be able to claim your prize at any of the Maryland Lottery Claim Centers or from a Maryland Lottery Retailer + location.
If you have won more than US$ 5,000 or a MD Mega Millions Jackpot – you can claim your prize at the Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore.
You needn’t worry if you play lottery online with one of the genuine and authorized online lottery ticket sale companies like TheLotter – as part of their role is to look after all these details for you – making sure that you receive your winnings directly and promptly.
Maryland Lottery – Other Games…
As well as the Maryland Mega Millions – the MD Lottery offers various other lotto games – some of which can be played just within Maryland itself like
Bonus Match 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, Keno, Multi Match Lotto, Racetrax plus numerous MD Lottery Instant Scratch-Offs.
Other Maryland Lottery games such as the other highly popular multi-state USA Lottery – Powerball – can be played from anywhere in the world just like the Maryland Mega Millions.
We have fully reviewed the United States Powerball game which the Maryland Lottery has been selling since January 31st 2010 as part of the cross-selling agreement between the MUSL who administer Powerball – and the Mega Millions Consortium.