Every international lottery has its own structure. When we talk about structure we mean the following factors:
- the total of numbers to choose from in the pool
- the number of main numbers you have to pick
- how many “extra” numbers (like the Powerball number) you must add
- how many prize levels or tiers there are
- how many matching numbers you need to win the different prize tiers
Also, you will want to know the probabilities (odds) for winning any of the abovementioned prize tiers.
We have prepared two tables for you that contain an overview of the most important facts for both Powerball and Mega Millions.
Payout chart table for Mega Millions
| Prize Tiers | Prize amount | Probability of winning |
| 5 matching + Powerball number | Jackpot | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 matching + Powerball number | $1,000,000 | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 4 matching + Powerball number | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 matching | $100 | 1 in 36,525 |
| 4 matching + Powerball number | $100 | 1 in 14,494 |
| 3 matching | $7 | 1 in 580 |
| 2 matching + Powerball number | $7 | 1 in 701 |
| 1 matching + Powerball number | $4 | 1 in 92 |
| 0 matching + Powerball number | $4 | 1 in 38 |
In total, 1 in 24 Mega Millions tickets win one of the prizes from the chart.
Payout chart table for Powerball
| 5 matching + Mega Ball number | Jackpot | 1 in 302,575,350 |
| 5 matching + Mega Ball number | $1,000,000 | 1 in 12,607,306 |
| 4 matching + Mega Ball number | $10,000 | 1 in 931,001 |
| 4 matching | $500 | 1 in 38,792 |
| 4 matching + Mega Ball number | $200 | 1 in 14,547 |
| 3 matching | $10 | 1 in 606 |
| 2 matching + Mega Ball number | $10 | 1 in 693 |
| 1 matching + Mega Ball number | $4 | 1 in 89 |
| 0 matching + Mega Ball number | $2 | 1 in 37 |
In total, 1 in 24 Mega Millions tickets win one of the prizes from the chart
We hope that those charts help you with estimating your chances of winning in either of these lotteries.
Get your winning ticket now, and best of luck to you!