Mega Millions drawing June 6, 2023: Jackpot up to $203 million

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Mega Millions drawing June 6, 2023: Jackpot up to $203 million
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The Mega Millions jackpot continues to rise ahead of Tuesday night's drawing. There were no winners Friday. The jackpot currently stands at an estimated $203 million with a cash value of $106 million.

The winning numbers from the Friday, June 2 drawing were 3, 16, 19, 36 and 60. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was 2X.

In addition to no jackpot winners, there were also no Match 5 $1 million winners.

The next drawing is Tuesday, June 6 at 11 p.m. You can purchase tickets until 10:45 p.m. the day of for a chance at winning.

Ready to play Mega Millions? Here's what you need to know.

When are the Mega Millions drawings?

Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. The next drawing is Friday, Dec. 30. 

How to play Mega Millions

Tickets cost $2 per play. 

There are nine total ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot.

Players can pick six numbers from two pools: Five different numbers from the white balls numbered 1-70 and one number from the gold balls numbered 1-25.

  • 5 + 1 = Jackpot.
  • 5 + 0 = $1 million.
  • 4 + 1 = $10,000.
  • 4 + 0 = $500.
  • 3 + 1 = $200.
  • 3 + 0 = $10.
  • 2 + 1= $10.
  • 1 + 1 = $4.
  • 0 + 1 = $2.

You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. 

You can either pick your lucky numbers yourself or select Easy Pick or Quick Pick and have the numbers auto-drawn. If you can't make up your mind, Mega Millions' website has a random number generator.

What's the Megaplier?

Most states offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes two, three, four and five times.

It costs an additional $1 per play. 

Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X."

What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about 1 in 303 million and the odds of winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 12.6 million. 

The overall chance of winning any prize is 1 in 24. 

Where to buy Mega Millions tickets

You can play Mega Millions in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To find locations, search the Mega Millions website.

In Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, you can buy a Mega Millions ticket at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets until 10:45 p.m. on drawing night.

In Kentucky, residents can also purchase tickets online at kylottery.com.

In Ohio, residents can use Lottery Card available in Kroger, Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Giant Eagle stores. It allows Ohio consumers to enter draw games on their phones and get notified and paid electronically if they win.

What happens if I win the Mega Millions?

Congratulations! If you're the lucky winner, Mega Millions offers two options.

You can take the annuity, which pays out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.

There's also the cash option, a one-time, lump sum payment equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.