The Nebraska Lottery is 1 of 43 US State & District Lotteries that offer the huge Mega Millions game – in this case the Nebraska Mega Millions – as part of its overall portfolio of lottery games.
Mega Millions is a Multi-State USA Lottery that is run and organized 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 record jackpot of an incredible US$ 390 Million. This world record jackpot was shared between 2 Mega Millions winners from the States of New Jersey and Georgia.
The very first Mega Millions draw took place back 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 Nebraska Mega Millions was first sold on March 10th 2010 after the Multi State Lottery Association (MUSL) who run the Powerball game – of which the NE Lottery is a member – had entered into a cross-selling agreement with the Mega Millions consortium – allowing the sales of Mega Millions in Powerball states and Powerball in Mega Millions states.
Nebraska Mega Millions – How It Works…
The Nebraska Mega Millions works in exactly the same way as the Mega Millions game works in all the other 42 States and Districts in the USA that offer the game.
Jackpots start off at US$12 Million and ROLLOVER after each draw when the top prize is not won – making for some enormous jackpot figures.
6 numbers are drawn in total for the Nebraska Mega Millions from 2 separate drawing machines – firstly 5 numbers from 56 white balls are drawn and then 1 number (the MEGABALL) from 46 gold balls is drawn.
Draws for the Nebraska Lottery Mega Millions take place twice every week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.00pm MST (10.00pm CST / 11.00pm EST).
In addition to the 6 main Mega Millions numbers drawn – a further number is drawn – using a Random Number Generator…the MEGAPLIER number…
MEGAPLIER…
This separate MEGAPLIER number drawn will be either 2, 3 or 4 – and is there to give players of the Mega Millions Nebraska a chance to increase their winnings on all levels of the prize structure apart from the Mega Millions jackpot itself.
With MEGAPLIER – you are able to multiply your winnings on these levels by 2x, 3x or 4x – greatly increasing the amount you can walk away with.
If a player matches the 5 main Mega Millions numbers playing with the MEGAPLIER add-on – and a MEGAPLIER number of 4 is drawn – the second tier prize of US$ 250,000 would be quadrupled and they could win US$ 1 Million.
Nebraska Mega Millions – How to Play…
The aim when playing is to correctly select as many Mega Millions winning numbers as possible – and with 9 different ways in which you can win on the Nebraska Mega Millions Lottery – you have a great chance of winning a prize.
There are principally – 4 ways in which you can play the Mega Millions Nebraska…
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 46 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 Nebraska Mega Millions in-state or if you Play Mega Millions Online with an authorized online lottery ticket sales company such as TheLotter.
USA MegaMillions "Easy Pick" Random Number Generator - Click On the Button Below to Generate Some Numbers Your numbers will open in the top left in a new small window. To generate more numbers you MUSTclose "X" this small window first. Javascript must be enabled in your browser for this widget to work. The button below will not work unless it is.
MEGAPLIER…
For just an extra dollar – you can choose to increase your Nebraska Mega Millions win on all levels except the jackpot itself – by adding the MEGAPLIER option when playing the Mega Millions Nebraska.
If your chosen Nebraska Mega Millions Lottery 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 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.
An enhancement to the way the MEGAPLIER works took place on September 14th 2010.
This can increase your winnings even further when you play 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.
Nebraska Mega Millions – Who Can Play?
In the past – you used to have to buy your lottery ticket in Nebraska itself to take part in any of the Nebraska State Lottery games – including the Nebraska 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 Nebraska or the USA – but wish to play any of the Nebraska Lottery games including the Nebraska Lottery Mega Millions – 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 good deal of time too.
The Nebraska State Lottery requires all players to be at least 19 years of age before purchasing any NE Lotto tickets including tickets for the Nebraska Mega Millions.
The Nebraska Mega Millions Lottery is drawn every week on both Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.00pm MST (10.00pm CST / 11.00pm EST).
You can find the Nebraska Mega Millions Results in various different ways to check your ticket – and see if you have been lucky with the Nebraska Lottery Mega Millions Winning Numbers drawn.
The NE Mega Millions winning numbers will be broadcast on KHAS-TV (NBC) Channel 5 in Hastings.
You will also be able to find out the Latest Mega Millions Results from select newspapers, all NE Lotto retailers and you can always come back to Global Lottery Review to check the very latest NE Lottery Mega Millions results – as well as any Previous Mega Millions Results that you may wish to check on.
Nebraska Mega Millions – Odds of Winning…
With 9 different ways of winning – and therefore a great chance of winning something on the Nebraska Mega Millions Lottery – the odds vary greatly from 1 in 175.71 million for matching all the correct Nebraska Lottery 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 Mega Millions Nebraska are just 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 Mega Millions Nebraska…
Nebraska 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
Nebraska Mega Millions Lottery Winners…
Even though the Nebraska State Lottery has only been selling Mega Millions tickets since March 10th 2010 – there have already been some lucky Nebraska Lottery Mega Millions winners…
The biggest win to date on the Nebraska Mega Millions has been a cool US$ 250,000.
The latest big winner was Scottsbluff’s Charles Franklin who played with the MEGAPLIER option and won US$ 250,000 on March 22nd 2011. Charles successfully matched all 5 of the main Mega Millions winning numbers which were: 1, 14, 35, 50, 53.
Another Mega Millions winner of a US$ 250,000 prize in Nebraska is Paul Gerber from Omaha who struck lucky on January 4th 2011 also playing with the MEGAPLIER option. Paul matched all 5 of the main winning Mega Millions numbers which were: 4, 8, 15, 25, 47.
We now await the first Mega Millions jackpot winner to come out of the state of Nebraska!
Nebraska Mega Millions – How Prizes Are Paid?
If you have won a Nebraska Mega Millions Lottery 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 making your claim.
If you choose the annuity option – your Nebraska Mega Millions winnings will be paid to you annually over a 26 year period.
For all prizes on the Mega Millions Nebraska – you will have 180 days from the date of the draw taking place – to make your claim before your Mega Millions tickets will become invalid.
If your Nebraska Mega Millions win is up to US$ 500 – you will be able to claim your winnings from any Nebraska Lottery retailer.
If you have won between US$ 501 and US$ 19,999 on the Nebraska Mega Millions – you must claim your prize either by mail or at one of the four Nebraska Lottery regional claim centers at Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha or Scottsbluff.
If you won anything over US$ 20,000 on the Nebraska Mega Millions – you will need to claim your prize at the Nebraska Lottery headquarters in Lincoln.
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.
Nebraska Lottery – Other Games…
As well as the Nebraska Mega Millions – the Nebraska Lottery offers various other lotto games – some of which can be played just within Nebraska itself like Nebraska Pick 5, Nebraska Pick 3, MyDaY and 2by2 plus numerous NE Lottery Scratch Games.
Other Nebraska State Lottery games such as the huge multi-state Powerball game can be played from anywhere in the world.
We have fully reviewed the Nebraska Powerball which the NE Lottery began selling on July 21st 1994 when the Nebraska Lottery became the 18th state to join the Multi State Lottery Association (MUSL) who run and administer the Powerball game.