The Mass State Lottery is 1 of 42 US State Lotteries & District Lotteries that offer the huge Mega Millions game – in this particular case the Mass 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 Massachusetts Mega Millions was first sold on May 17th 2002 taking part in the very first Mega Millions draw – since the Massachusetts Lottery had already been a member of the Big Game Consortium since the outset on August 31st 1996 – selling the Mass Mega Millions predecessor – the Big Game.
Mass Mega Millions – How It Works…
The Mass Mega Millions works in 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.
6 numbers are drawn in total for the MA Mega Millions 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 Mass MegaMillions take place twice every week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11.00pm EST.
MEGAPLIER…
Many USA Lottery companies that offer the Mega Millions game also offer the option of playing using a Mega Millions MEGAPLIER.
This is where – in addition to the 6 main Mega Millions numbers drawn – a further number is drawn – using a Random Number Generator…the MEGAPLIER number…
This separate MEGAPLIER number drawn will be either 2, 3 or 4 – and is there to give players of the MegaMillions a chance to increase their winnings on all levels of the prize structure apart from the MegaMillions jackpot itself.
MEGAPLIER enables players to multiply their winnings on these levels by 2x, 3x or 4x – greatly increasing the amount they can walk away with.
If, for example, 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.
At this point in time – the MA Mega Millions does not offer the Mega Millions MEGAPLIER option.
Mass Mega Millions – How to Play…
The aim when playing is to correctly select as many Mass Mega Millions winning prize numbers as possible – and with 9 different ways in which you can win on the MA Mega Millions – you have a great chance of winning a prize.
There are principally – 4 ways in which you can play the Masachusetts Mega Millions…
1. Pick 5 of your own main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 56 plus 1 Mega Ball (gold ball) number from 1 to 46.
2. Pick 5 of your own main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 56 and use the Quick Pick option to let the computer choose your Mega Ball (gold ball) number for you from 1 to 46 – using a random number generator.
3. Use the Quick Pick option to let the computer pick your 5 main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 56 using a random number generator – and pick your own Mega Ball (gold ball) number from 1 to 46.
4. Use the Quick Pick option to let the computer choose both your 5 main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 56 and your 1 Mega Ball (gold ball) number from 1 to 46 using its random number generator.
You can use any of these methods whether you are playing the Mega Millions MA in-state or if you Play Mega Millions Online with an authorized online lottery ticket sales company such as TheLotter.
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Mass Mega Millions– Who Can Play?
In the past – you used to have to buy your lottery ticket in the state of Massachusetts itself to take part in any of the Massachusetts Lottery games – including the MA Mega Millions.
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.
So, if you reside outside of Massachusetts or the US – but wish to play any of the Mass State Lottery games including the Mass Mega Millions Lottery – 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 – allowing you to play the Mass Mega Millions no matter where you are based.
The Mass State Lottery requires all players to be at least 18 years of age before purchasing any Massachusetts Lottery tickets including tickets for the Mass MegaMillions game.
The Mega Millions MA is drawn every week on both Tuesdays and Fridays at 11.00pm EST.
You can find the Mass Mega Millions Lottery Results in various different ways to check your ticket – and see if you have been lucky with the Massachusetts Lottery Mega Millions winning numbers drawn.
The MA Lottery Mega Millions winning numbers are broadcast after every draw on WCBV (ABC) Channel 5 in Boston.
You will also be able to find out the latestMA Mega Millions 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 Mass Mega Millions results – as well as any previous MA Mega Millions lottery results that you may wish to look.
Mass Mega Millions – Odds of Winning…
With 9 different ways of winning – and therefore a great chance of winning something on the Mass MegaMillions – the odds vary from 1 in 175.71 million for matching all the correct Mass 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 Mass Mega Millions are 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 Mass Lottery Mega Millions…
Massachusetts MEGA MILLIONS ODDS and PRIZES
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 Mass Mega Millions Jackpots…
The record jackpot won to date on the Mega Millions Massachusetts was the exciting US$ 197 Million claimed in April 1999 by Maria Grasso from Beacon Hill in Boston. This Mass Mega Millions win is currently the largest win in Massachusetts Lottery history.
Mass Mega Millions – How Prizes Are Paid?
If you have won a Mass MegaMillions jackpot – you will be able to claim your prize as either a cash lump sum or as an annuity payment – If you choose the annuity option – your MegaMillions MA winnings will be paid to you annually over a 26 year period.
For all prizes on the Mass Mega Millions – you will have 365 days from the date of the draw taking place – to make your claim before your MegaMillions Massachsuetts ticket will become invalid.
If your win on the Mega Millions Mass is up to US$ 600 – you will be able to claim your winnings at any of the Mass State Lottery retailers.
If you’ve had a win of between US$ 601 to US$ 49,999 on the Mass Mega Millions you will be able to claim your prize by going to any of the Massachusetts Lottery regional offices at Boston, Braintree, New Bedford, Woburn, Worcester or West Springfield.
If you have won more than US$ 50,000 or a Mass Mega Millions Jackpot – you can claim your prize at the Mass State Lottery headquarters in Braintree.
You needn’t worry if you play lottery online with one of the genuine and authorized online lottery ticket sale companies like TheLotter – as one of their roles is to look after all these details for you – making sure that you receive your winnings directly and promptly.
Mass State Lottery – Other Games…
As well as the Mass Mega Millions – the Massachusetts Lottery offers various other lotto games – some of which can be played just within Massachusetts itself like Mass Cash, the Numbers Game, Keno and the Daily Race Game plus numerous MA Lottery Instant Scratch-Off games.
Other Massachusetts Lottery games such as the highly popular jackpot lottery games Mass Megabucks and the Mass CASH WinFall plus the other huge multi-state USA Lottery Powerball – can be played from anywhere in the world.
We have fully reviewed the Massachusetts Lottery – Mass Megabucks and Mass CASH WinFall – which you can read about in detail here. We have also reviewed the huge Powerball game which the Mass State 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.