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Mega Millions & Megaplier Winning Numbers
About the Oct 2017 changes for Mega Millions
On Oct 28, 2017, the odds will increase from
258,890,000
million-to-one to 302,575,350 million-to-one. Additionally,
the cost of a single ticket increased to $2.
Based on the colossal odds of the game and the fact that they
don't/won't sell enough tickets to put a dent in the total combinations
to generate a winner, one could easily arrive at a conclusion
that the Mega Millions group intends for there to be fewer
jackpot and low tier winners. The new 2017 rule guarantees
fewer tickets will
be sold due to the price increase
meaning less coverage.
Fact ... out of an est 104 draws per year ...
2013 - 11 Jackpot Winners
2014 - 9 Jackpot Winners
2015 - 8 Jackpot Winners
2016 - 8 Jackpot Winners
2017 - 6 Jackpot Winners (As of 10/23/17)
Now who thinks there will be more winners? <grin>
They will be selling a "Just the Jackpot" ticket for $3
but it contains 2 sets of numbers. Currently called a "promotion,"
it can be discontinued at any time. This wager is "legal" highway
robbery ... worse than a "suckers bet." IMHO!
Below is the new odds and prize amounts.
Complete details on the new MM rule can be found here.
Effective
October 28, 2017 |
All Mega Millions prizes
are set prize amounts
(Except California)
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IF Megaplier Is
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| Odds |
If You Match ...
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-- Prize --
No
Megaplier
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 in 302,575,350 |
Match 5 Plus Mega Ball |
Wins Jackpot |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 1 in 12,607,306 |
Match 5 No Mega Ball |
$1 Million |
$2 Million |
$3 Million |
$4 Million |
$5 Million |
| 1 in 931,001 |
Match 4 Plus Mega Ball |
$10,000 |
$20,000 |
$30,000 |
$40,000 |
$50,000 |
| 1 in 38,792 |
Match 4 No Mega Ball |
$500 |
$1000 |
$1500 |
$2000 |
$2500 |
| 1 in 14,547 |
Match 3 Plus Mega Ball |
$200 |
$400 |
$600 |
$800 |
$1000 |
| 1 in 606 |
Match 3 No Mega Ball |
$10 |
$20 |
$30 |
$40 |
$50 |
| 1 in 693 |
Match 2 Plus Mega Ball |
$10 |
$20 |
$30 |
$40 |
$50 |
| 1 in 89 |
Match 1 Plus Mega Ball |
$4 |
$8 |
$12 |
$16 |
$20 |
| 1 in 37 |
Match 0 Plus Mega Ball |
$2 |
$4 |
$6 |
$8 |
$10 |
| Just The Jackpot - A $3 Purchase - 2 Sets Of Numbers |
| 1:302,575,350 |
Match 5 Plus Mega Ball |
Wins Jackpot ONLY
No Low Tier Prizes |
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Effective Oct 28, 2017
Complete details on the new MM rule can be found here.
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Drawings Held Tuesday's & Friday's, 10 PM
(In Georgia)
Powerball Winning Numbers/Drawing Results
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2021 Rule Change - Will now conduct three Powerball draws
per week - will take effect August 23, 2021. No other changes.
2015 Rule Change - Changes to Powerball will take
effect on Oct 7, 2015.
2015 Game & rule details, click here
2012 Rule Change - Read the whole truth about the changes to Powerball.
Don't be deceived. Click here and read Jan 13 & 17, Feb 8, 2012 entries.
Powerball Prize Amounts, Prize Allocations & Odds
(Effective Oct 7, 2015) |
Prize
Category
(Match) |
Prize
Amounts
Effective
10/7/15 |
Allocations
Effective
10/7/15
(From
50%
of
Total
Sales) |
Previous
Allocations
1/15/12
thru
10/04/15 |
Comments |
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Odds
Effective
10/7/15
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Previous
Odds
1/15/12
thru
10/04/15 |
| 5 + 1 |
Jackpot |
68.0131%
(.3400655%
of total
sales)
|
63.9511% |
Increased allocation but can't
trust
them to pay out
all that is
in prize pool. Increasing the
jackpot allocation
allows the
jackpot to climb faster. Though
it does
require
sales and I
suspicion they will fall short
in that area. |
1-in-
292,201,338 |
1-in-
175,223,510 |
| 5 + 0 |
$1 Million |
8.5558%
(.042779%
of total
sales)
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19.4038% |
Lowered allocation.
There
will be considerably
fewer
winners. As it was,
they
didn't have many before.
Prize money carries
forward in its prize pool. |
1 in
11,688,053 |
1 in
5,153,632 |
| 4 + 1 |
$50,000
Increased
|
5.4757%
(.0273785%
of total
sales)
|
1.5409% |
Increased allocation because
they increased the
prize
amount even though it will
be much harder to win. |
1-in-913,129 |
1-in-648,975 |
| 4 + 0 |
$100 |
0.2738%
(.001369%
of total
sales)
|
0.5239% |
Lowered allocation. Same
prize amount
but will be fewer
winners due to horrible odds. |
1- in-36,525 |
1-in-19,087 |
| 3 + 1 |
$100 |
0.6899%
(.0034495%
of total
sales)
|
0.8167% |
Lowered allocation. Same
prize amount
but will be fewer
winners due to horrible odds. |
1-in-14,494 |
1-in -12,244 |
| 3 + 0 |
$7 |
1.2074%
(.006037%
of total
sales)
|
1.9437% |
Lowered allocation. Same
prize amount
but will be fewer
winners due to horrible odds. |
1-in-579 |
1-in-360 |
| 2 + 1 |
$7 |
0.9981%
(.0049905%
of total
sales)
|
0.9909% |
Barely lowered allocation.
Same prize amount
but will
be fewer winners due to
horrible odds. |
1-in-701 |
1-in-706 |
| 1 + 1 |
$4 |
4.3489%
(.00217445%
of total
sales)
|
3.6097% |
Increased allocation due
to fewer bonus numbers. |
1-in-91 |
1-in-110 |
| 0 + 1 |
$4 |
10.4373%
(.0521865%
of total
sales)
|
7.2194% |
Had to increase allocations
because they
reduced the
number of bonus numbers.
Should
be more winners @
$4 - Isn't this exciting?
(sarcastic remark) |
1-in-38 |
1-in-55 |
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100.0001% |
100% |
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I won't quote overall
odds as
I feel that
figure is a bunch
of baloney. |
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