Massachusetts Lottery
The Massachusetts lottery was unveiled on 3rdMarch 1972 after gambling waslegalised in the state the previous year. It is administered by the Massachusetts Lottery Commission and has generated around $25 billion for good causes since its inception. Massachusetts is also the first US state to sell instant tickets as an alternative to a weekly jackpot game.
The Games and Odds
- Powerball (5/69 + 1/26) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 292,201,338
- Mega Millions (5/75 + 1/15) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 258,890,850
- Lucky for Life (5/48 + 1/18) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 30,821,472
- Megabucks Doubler (6/49) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 13,983,816
- Mass Cash (5/35) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 324,632
How to be a Powerball Winner
- 5 correct numbers, no Powerball
- 4 correct numbers, no Powerball
- 4 correct numbers, no Powerball
- 3 correct numbers with Powerball
- 3 correct numbers, no Powerball
- 2 correct numbers, no Powerball
- 1 correct number with Powerball
- Powerball Only
How to be a Mega Millions Winner
- 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 5 correct number, no bonus ball
- 4 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 4 correct numbers, no bonus ball
- 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 3 correct numbers, no bonus ball
- 2 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 1 correct number with bonus ball
- Bonus ball Only
How to be aLucky for Life Winner
- 5 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 3 correct numbers
- 2 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 2 correct numbers
- 1 correct number with lucky ball
- Lucky ball
How to be a Megabucks Doubler Winner
- 6 correct numbers
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers
How to be a Mass Cash Winner
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers