Louisiana Mega Millions Prizes & Odds
Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.
Odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23.07. Every play comes with a random multiplier that multiplies every prize below the jackpot.
| Match | Odds | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X | 10X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Mega Ball | 1 in 290,472,336 | $385M next jackpot · not multiplied | ||||
| Match 5 | 1 in 12,629,232 | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Match 4 + Mega Ball | 1 in 893,761 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Match 4 | 1 in 38,859 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Match 3 + Mega Ball | 1 in 13,965 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Match 3 | 1 in 607 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| Match 2 + Mega Ball | 1 in 665 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $50 | $100 |
| Match 1 + Mega Ball | 1 in 86 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| Match Mega Ball only | 1 in 35 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $50 |
Odds of each multiplier on your ticket
- 2XOdds1 in 2.13
- 3XOdds1 in 3.2
- 4XOdds1 in 8
- 5XOdds1 in 16
- 10XOdds1 in 32
3% state tax is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes
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Answers about Louisiana Mega Millions prizes and odds
How much does Louisiana Mega Millions pay?
On a $5 play, Match 5 + Mega Ball wins the jackpot, an estimated $385 million (odds 1 in 290,472,336). With the 2X to 10X multiplier, Match 5 wins $2,000,000 to $10,000,000 (1 in 12,629,232), Match 4 + Mega Ball $20,000 to $100,000 (1 in 893,761), Match 4 $1,000 to $5,000 (1 in 38,859), Match 3 + Mega Ball $400 to $2,000 (1 in 13,965), Match 3 $20 to $100 (1 in 607), Match 2 + Mega Ball $20 to $100 (1 in 665), Match 1 + Mega Ball $14 to $70 (1 in 86) and Match Mega Ball only $10 to $50 (1 in 35).
Do you win anything with 2 numbers on Louisiana Mega Millions?
Not without the Mega Ball: you need 3 numbers, which wins $20 to $100. With the Mega Ball, 2 numbers win $20 to $100, 1 number wins $14 to $70 and the Mega Ball alone wins $10 to $50.
What are the odds of winning Louisiana Mega Millions?
The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 23.07. Match 5 + Mega Ball wins the jackpot, an estimated $385 million, odds 1 in 290,472,336.
Are Louisiana Mega Millions winnings taxed?
Louisiana taxes lottery winnings at 3%. 3% state tax is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
How do you claim Louisiana Mega Millions winnings?
Claim a Louisiana Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer, a regional office or Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office), over $600 to $510,000 at a regional office or Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) and over $510,000 at Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office), within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $5,000 can be claimed by mail.
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