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
