Mega Money jackpots start at $500,000 and can roll over to $2 million! After the Mega Money jackpot reaches $2 million, the top prize pool rolls down and increases the payouts on all of the lower-tier cash prize levels. To play the Florida Lottery's Mega Money game, you simply choose four numbers from 1 through 44 and one Megaball number from 1 through 22. If you don't want to choose your own numbers you can also choose the Quick Pick box which lets the terminal randomly select your numbers for you. Playing Mega Money only costs $1.



How to Win Florida Mega Money

Players win the Mega Money jackpot by matching all 4 winning numbers in any order and by matching the Megaball number. There are eight ways to win Mega Money and you can even win by matching only the Megaball number. If you win the Mega Money jackpot, you can choose to receive your payment in a single Cash Option or in annual payments. If you win and choose to collect your prize in a single cash payment, you must claim you prize within the first 60 days of winning. If you choose the annual payment, you must claim your prize within 180 days of winning.

How Do I Know If I've Won

Mega Money drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 11 p.m. ET and are shown on 13 Lottery-affiliate TV stations. You can purchase tickets until 10:40 p.m. on the night of the drawing. Tickets purchased after 10:40 p.m. will be for the next drawing.

Where Does the Money Go?

The Florida Lottery supports public education in Florida. When you play the lottery, you are not only having fun, but helping a good cause. More than 5 times in its history, the Florida Lottery has surpassed the billion-dollar mark in a single year. By the end of 2007, the Florida lottery has totaled more than $18 billion in proceeds for education. The impact of the Florida Lottery on public education flows from community to community. Remember, when you play the Florida lottery, we all Win!

Buy Florida Mega Money Tickets

If you want to buy these or any other lottery tickets, simply log onto your official state website. These sites explain how to purchase tickets, and often times tickets can be purchased online so you can play most state lotteries from the comfort of your own home. You can also refer to official state websites for custom lottery news. Many sites offer lottery number generators to help make your lottery number picking easier for you. If you would like to purchase your tickets in person, you can also visit a local lottery terminal. No matter how you choose to purchase your tickets, or which tickets you choose to buy, you're bound to have some fun!