How does “Megaplier” function work in American lottery Megamillions?
“Megaplier” is an optional feature, when playing in American lottery Megamillions. Lottery players might activate “Megaplier” option for additional payment.
Activating “Megaplier” function allows lottery players to multiply lottery winnings, by certain number ranging from 2 to 5. Therefore Megamillions lottery “Megaplier” option is also called simply multiplier.
Starting in October 2013 multiplier called “Megaplier” become permanent feature in American lottery Megamillions.
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Availability of the “Megaplier” option creates certain dilemma, for those lottery players participating in American lottery Megamillions. Megamillions lottery players now always have to consider, whether they should buy more Megamillions lottery tickets, in order to maximize the chances of winning main jackpot prize. Or perhaps Megamillions lottery players should consider buying less lottery tickets and the remaining funds spend on adding “Megaplier” option. This would ensure that they increase payouts for lower level prizes. However cashing in larger winnings from lower level prizes, would be at the expense of reducing chances to win main Megamillions lottery prize. Because as the result they would have less lottery tickets to participate in Megamillions game.
How exactly this “Megaplier” option works in Megamillions lottery?
During Megamillions lottery draw, there is additional ball randomly selected. This additional ball determines what is “Megaplier” multiplier level.
There are 15 additional balls, each representing different multiplier.
5 “Megaplier” balls with multiplier 2x.
6 “Megaplier” balls with multiplier 3x.
3 “Megaplier” balls with multiplier 4x.
Only 1 “Megaplier” balls with multiplier 5x.
What are the odds of selecting particular “Megaplier” option for Megamillions lottery?
The chances of selecting “Megaplier” ball with multiplier 2x is 1:3
The chances of selecting “Megaplier” ball with multiplier 3x is 1:2.5
The chances of selecting “Megaplier” ball with multiplier 4x is 1:5
The chances of selecting “Megaplier” ball with multiplier 5x is 1:15
“Megaplier” option added to lottery ticket increase winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times, excluding jackpot winnings. Multiplication depends on the value of the “Megaplier” ball randomly selected for that lottery draw.
A one “Megaplier” ball is randomly selected, with corresponding multiplier. Then, selected multiplier is applied to Megamillions winnings with the exception of the main prize.
For example, the fifth prize in Megamillions lottery is fixed at $200, however this prize could be transformed to much higher final payout for example $600 (providing that number 3 comes up as “Megaplier” multiplier) if “Megaplier” multiplier number equals to 4, $200 winnings are increased by 4 times upto $800, and so on, if “Megaplier” multiplier equals to 5 = $1000 and 2 = $400.
Please bear in mind that “Megaplier” function is not applied to main jackpot prizes in American lottery Megamillions!
“Megaplier” option is not available for lottery players from California. The reason for this is that California’s legislation does not allow that, this was passed in 1984 in Lottery Act.
As a result of this difference, Megamillions lottery winners of non-jackpot prizes from California receive different prize amounts than winners in other states.
How “Megaplier” option affects prize payouts in American lottery Megamillions?
“Megaplier” option does not affect the size of the Megamillions jackpot or your chance of winning Megamillions lottery any prize. “Megaplier” option value defines the size of the prizes other that the main prize. Let’s see couple of examples below, how option “Megaplier” affects lower tier prize payouts in American lottery Megamillions:
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Megamillions lottery Second prize: (5 main numbers only)
Winnings without multiplier “Megaplier” = $1million
Winnings with multiplier “Megaplier”;
If “Megaplier” equals to 2x then Megamillions lottery second prize winnings are increased to $2 million
If “Megaplier” equals to 3x then Megamillions lottery second prize winnings are increased to $3 million
If “Megaplier” equals to 4x then Megamillions lottery second prize winnings are increased to $4 million
If “Megaplier” equals to 5x then Megamillions lottery second prize winnings are increased to $5 million
Megamillions lottery Third prize: (4 main numbers plus Megaball number)
Winnings without option multiplier “Megaplier” = $10,000
Winnings with option “Megaplier”: 2x = $20,000 / 3x = $30,000 / 4x = $40,000 / 5x = $50,000
Megamillions lottery Fourth prize. (4 main numbers only)
Winnings without option “Megaplier” = $500
Winnings with multiplier option “Megaplier”: 2x = $1000 / 3x = $1500 / 4x = $2000 / 5x = $2500
Megamillions lottery Fifth prize. (3 main numbers plus Megaball number)
Winnings without option “Megaplier” = $200
Winnings with multiplier option “Megaplier”: 2x = $400 / 3x = $600 / 4x = $800 / 5x = $1000
Megamillions lottery Sixth and seventh prize. (3 main numbers only) or (2 main numbers plus Megaball number)
Winnings without option “Megaplier” = $10
Winnings with multiplier option “Megaplier”: 2x = $20 / 3x = $30 / 4x = $40 / 5x = $50
Megamillions lottery eight prize. (1 main numbers plus Megaball number)
Winnings without option “Megaplier” = $4
Winnings with multiplier option “Megaplier”: 2x = $8 / 3x = $12 / 4x = $16 / 5x = $20
Megamillions lottery ninth prize. (only Megaball number)
Winnings without option “Megaplier” = $2
Winnings with multiplier option “Megaplier”: 2x = $4 / 3x = $6 / 4x = $8 / 5x = $10
What is the difference between Megamillions lottery multiplier “Megaplier” and Powerball lottery multiplier “PowerPlay”?
In case of both American lotteries multiplier does not affect the size of the main jackpot prize.
However, in American Powerball lottery second tier prize can by multiplied only by maximum 2 times. It means that second prize can grow only up to $2 million.
Additionally in case of American Powerball lottery multiplier option “PowerPlay” allows to multiply any other prizes up to 10 times.
In comparison, when “Megaplier” is added to Megamillions lottery tickets, it is possible to multiply second tier prize by up to 5 times, as a result second tier prize can grow from $1 million up to $5million providing “Megaplier” option is selected for that particular Megamillions lottery draw.
The maximum “Megaplier” can be 5, whereas the maximum Powerball lottery multiplicate “PowerPlay” can multiply prizes by up to 10 times.
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Overall, introducing option to multiply lottery winnings has become a great success for both Megamillions and Powerball lottery.
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We hope this short article gave an answer to all questions:
What is “Megaplier” option in American lottery Megamillions?
How does “Megaplier” function work in American lottery Megamillions?
How exactly this “Megaplier” option works in Megamillions lottery?
What are the odds of selecting particular “Megaplier” option for Megamillions lottery?
How “Megaplier” option affects prize payouts in American lottery Megamillions?
What is the difference between Megamillions lottery multiplier “Megaplier” and Powerball lottery multiplier “PowerPlay”?