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Mega Millions MegaPlier
The MegaPlier is a feature that applies to the Mega Millions lottery game that is played right across the United States of America in 42 states plus the District of Columbia. The Mega Plier feature allows players to multiply their winnings on all levels when playing – except the Mega Millions jackpot itself. It is very similar to the multiplier feature – Powerplay – that is used by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) to increase the winnings of non-jackpot prizes on their huge multi state Powerball game.
MegaPlier – Just in Texas?
The MegaPlier multiplier was first introduced to the Mega Millions game by the Texas Lottery on December 3rd 2003 – Texas being the only state to offer the multiplier option out of the 11 strong Mega Millions consortium of US Lotteries at the time. The Texas Lottery remained the only USA Lottery company to offer its players the Mega Plier feature right up until the cross-selling agreement took effect between the Mega Millions consortium and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) on January 31st 2010. With the cross-selling agreement in place – 23 further USA Lottery companies began selling Mega Millions tickets on January 31st 2010 with a further 7 joining by May 31st – boosting the number of states and jurisdictions offering the Mega Millions game to 42.
MegaPlier – Now Used By 34 State Lotteries
As at November 2010 – 34 of these States and jurisdictions currently offer their players the option of the MegaPlier when they play Mega Millions. A full list of all those State Lotteries that currently carry the Mega Millions Mega Plier can be found below. More and more Mega Millions winners are greatly increasing their non-jackpot winnings by utilising the Mega Plier option when they play Mega Millions.
MegaPlier – How It Works…
The Mega Plier number is drawn by a random number generator – in addition to the 5 main Mega Millions numbers and the MegaBall. You can play Mega Millions with the MegaPlier option for just an extra dollar to increase the amount of your winnings on different 8 levels of the MegaMillions prize structure – every level that is – apart from the jackpot. The Mega Millions MegaPlier number is drawn from a field of 21 numbers and the number drawn will be either 2, 3 or 4. This means that when you play Mega Millions with the Mega Plier feature – you are able to multiply your winnings on these levels by 2x, 3x or 4x – vastly increasing the amount of your win. For example – if you match 4 of the main Mega Millions winning numbers and qualify for a prize of US$ 150 and a Mega Plier number of 2 is drawn – your winnings will immediately be doubled to US$ 300. Likewise – if you match 4 of the main Mega Millions winning numbers plus the MegaBall and a Mega Plier number of 3 is drawn – your US$ 10,000 win will immediately be trebled to US$ 30,000.
MegaPlier – Gets Even Better…
Up until September 13th 2010 if you matched all 5 of the main Mega Millions winning numbers – your second prize win of US$ 250,000 would be multiplied according to whatever Mega Plier number was drawn. Therefore if you matched all 5 of the main Mega Millions winning numbers and a Mega Plier number of 4 was drawn – your winnings would automatically be quadrupled to US$ 1 Million. However – with effect from September 14th 2010 the Mega Plier feature has been enhanced – any second tier prize win will now automatically be quadrupled no matter what MegaPlier number has been drawn. So now, if you should match the 5 main Mega Millions winning numbers and be entitled to a second level prize win of US$ 250,000 – this will automatically be quadrupled to US$ 1 Million no matter what Mega Plier number has been drawn. Click Here to Play MEGA MILLIONS Now
MegaPlier – Where Is the Number Drawn?
The Mega Plier number is currently drawn by the Texas Lottery using a random number generator – as prior to the cross-sales agreement by the Mega Millions Consortium and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) on January 31st 2010 – Texas was the only State Lottery to offer the Mega Plier feature. It is anticipated though, that – due to the ongoing expansion of Mega Plier to all of the USA Lottery companies that sell Mega Millions tickets – the Mega Plier number will in future be drawn by an RNG from the Mega Millions lottery headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
MegaPlier – Which States?
Here is a complete list of the US State Lotteries that currently offer the Mega Plier option to their customers who play Mega Millions.
MegaPlier – The Future…
By January 2011 the Mega Millions Mega Plier feature should have undergone even further expansion – as all the State Lotteries that offer the Mega Millions game will then also be required to offer the Mega Plier option as part of their portfolio. This will mean that the following US Lottery companies that currently do not offer the Mega Plier feature – will be required to do so.
Mega Plier / PowerPlay – Differences…
There are 2 main differences between the Mega Millions Mega Plier and the Powerball PowerPlay features. Firstly – the Mega Millions Mega Plier does not include an option of a 5x multiplier – whereas the Powerball PowerPlay feature does. Secondly – the odds for each of the Mega Millions Mega Plier possibilities are not the same – whereas those with the PowerPlay of Powerball are. The Mega Plier multiplier of 4x is heavily weighted so that it boasts a very good 12 out of 21 chance of being selected. Therefore – even without a 5x multiplier – the average Mega Plier increase in winnings is anticipated to be 3.476x in the long run due to the extra weighting on the higher multiplier of 4x. This compares with a long-term anticipation of a 3.5x multiplier for Powerball’s PowerPlay. Click Here to Play Mega Millions Now
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