Next Jackpot is estimated at $57,000,000 | |||||
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Step 1 Spend $1 per game.
Step 2 Jackpot starts at $12 million and grows to Mega Millions. There are nine ways to win.
Step 3 Ask for a Play Slip and pick 5 unique numbers, 1-56 (White) and 1 additional number 1-46 (Mega Ball) or ask for a Quick Pick (automatic selection).
Step 4 Watch the next drawing on WGN-TV (Tuesday or Friday at 10:00c p.m.). Winning Numbers are published in most local newspapers and on the Winning Numbers Page.
Step 5 If your numbers match, you could be a winner.
| Prize | Chances | Prize |
| First Prize Match 5 white balls and the gold "Mega Ball" | 1:175,711,536 | Pari-mutuel* |
| Second Prize Match 5 white balls only | 1:3,904,701 | $250,000 |
| Third Prize Match 4 white balls and the gold "Mega Ball" | 1:689,065 | $10,000 |
| Fourth Prize Match 4 white balls only | 1:15,313 | $150 |
| Fifth Prize Match 3 white balls and the gold "Mega Ball" | 1:13,781 | $150 |
| Sixth Prize Match 2 white balls and the gold "Mega Ball" | 1:844 | $10 |
| Seventh Prize Match 3 white balls only | 1:306 | $7 |
| Eighth Prize Match 1 white ball and the gold "Mega Ball" | 1:141 | $3 |
| Ninth Prize Match the "Mega Ball" only | 1:75 | $2 |
| Overall Chances | 1:39.89 |
*The advertised grand prize is payable in 26 annual installments. However, within 60 days after the drawing, the winner may elect to receive the cash value of the prize in one lump-sum payment. The cash option amount is based on current U.S. Treasury bond prices. For a current estimate on the cash amount for Mega Millions and Lotto contact the Illinois Lottery..