How to Win the Michigan Mega Millions

Do you know that the Mega Millions lottery began in 1996 in the states of Massachusetts, Georgia, Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, and Maryland? The game was so successful that other states - Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Texas, California, and Washington, followed suit. The avalanche of excitement is so intense with each drawing, with millions of participants bidding for the chance to win the multi-million dollar jackpot.

Playing the Michigan Mega Millions is no less exhilarating. As soon as you reach the legal age of 18 years, you simply have to fork over a dollar for each ticket, and you get the chance to double this dollar in a 1 in 75 chance in this numbers draw. The jackpot for this lottery begins with the amount of $12 million, and continues to add up until someone gets the lucky winning number combination to win the pot.

The Michigan Mega Millions is a very easy game to play. You merely have to choose six different numbers to place your bet on. You pick the first five numbers from the range of digits numbering from one to fifty-six, and a sixth number - the Mega Ball number - which is a number ranging from one to forty-six. If, on the date of the draw, you are able to match all five of your chosen numbers, including the sixth Mega Ball number, then you win the jackpot.

There are nine various ways in which you can win the Michigan Mega Millions. From cash prizes that start at $2 up to the jackpot prize with the minimum amount of $12 million, the total cash prizes players get will be based on the number of participants for each draw and the number of winning tickets in each drawing.

Apart from the usual play involving six numbers, Michigan Mega Millions has a Megaplay feature which allows you to multiply your winnings by as much as two to four times whenever a draw finds you with a positive result. With $1 additional to avail of the Megaplay feature, you can choose to activate this option whenever you purchase your ticket.

While the odds are really high with a one in 175,711,536 chance of winning the Michigan Mega Millions jackpot, when you match all six numbers, there are eight other ways to win cash prizes. One way is to match up at least five numbers that are drawn, with a higher cash prize awarded to whoever has bet on the same number as the Mega Ball. You will even win a smaller cash prize for having the same red Michigan Mega Millions number.

If you are able to match at least two of the first five numbers you bet on, you will still win some cash. The odds of matching at least two winning number combinations are one in 844. Overall, your chances of winning cash prizes on the Michigan Mega Millions are one in 38.89. With this in mind, winning is definitely possible. All you need is a proven system and the right strategy, and who knows, you might just be the lucky jackpot winner.