Oregon's Game Megabucks - Oregon Lottery (2024)

FAQs

How many numbers do you need to win Oregon Megabucks tonight? ›

How many numbers do you have to match to win Megabucks? With Oregon's Game Megabucks, if you match three of the six numbers, you win a free Megabucks ticket (or you'll win $4 if you added the Kicker). But if you match all six numbers you'll be living out some dreams and doing that big money dance of joy.

The Kicker awards larger prizes for correctly selecting three of six, four of six, and five of six numbers. (1) Time: Megabucks drawings normally take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 7:29 PM or at any other times as determined by the Director.

On April 25, 1985, the Oregon Lottery began selling its first game, a Scratch-it called “Pot of Gold.” By November of that year, Oregon's Game Megabucks℠ followed as the first computer-operated lottery game in Oregon.

Jackpot Games Payout Options

If you win a jackpot playing Powerball, Mega Millions or Oregon's Game Megabucks, you have two options – choose between a one-time cash payment or you can receive 30 annual installments. You'll need to choose one when you come to the Lottery office to claim your prize.

If you choose one correct number plus the Mega Ball you'll bring home $4. The odds more than double to a 1 in 89 chance.

If you match two white balls only, there is no prize. You can win a Mega Millions payout with one of nine different number combinations, and the prizes range from $2 to the jackpot.

The Megabucks jackpot is an annuity. If you take the lump sum payment, you are opting to be paid the "present value" of that annuity--what the promise of future money is worth to you now.

How often does Megabucks hit? ›

According to John Robison, the probability of hitting the jackpot is 1 in 49,836,032.

Oregon's Game Megabucks has some of the most favorable big prize Jackpot game odds in the world. The jackpot always resets to $1 Million after someone wins and grows steadily each week.

The Age Requirements

But one that is most notable and that is universal is the age requirement. Powerball players must be 18, at least, to play or come forward and claim a prize. If you try to come forward with a winning ticket and are under 18, you and your ticket will be disqualified.

David S., a Milwaukie retiree, likes to pick up a ticket for Oregon's Game Megabucks when he sees the jackpot “getting up there.” He did just that in January as the jackpot creeped past the $8-million mark, picking up his ticket at the Safeway in Gladstone.

How to play Mega Millions. When you play Mega Millions you need to choose six numbers from two separate pools for the drawing. Players choose five numbers between 1 and 70 for the white balls and one number for a gold ball from 1 to 25.

The system won't let you submit more than 500 2nd Chance codes a month. How will I know if I'm a Lottery winner? If you win, you'll be notified by email to sign into your Lottery account for “important information.” When you log in, you'll be notified about your prize and a link to a 2nd Chance Winner Claim Form.