How to play Just the Jackpot

Just the Jackpot’ characteristics and rules

Playing Just the Jackpot is as easy as it gets! You simply choose a combination of five numbers between 1 and 70, plus a single Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. However, unlike the regular Mega Millions game, this draw is exclusively for those chasing the grand prize—secondary prizes are not included.

Just the Jackpot dates

As Just the Jackpot is part of Mega Millions, is also available twice a week, with draws taking place on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 10:12 p.m. Central Time.

Through TuLotero, you can secure your tickets any day of the year, at any time—just remember to purchase before the cut-off time for each draw.

Price

For just $3, you get two plays exclusively for the jackpot prize. It’s an affordable way to aim for the life-changing top Mega Millions prize!

Procedures

The draw follows the same process as Mega Millions. Two machines are used:

  1. The first one selects five random numbers from a set of 70 balls.
  2. The second one draws the Mega Ball number from a separate set of 25 balls.

If your chosen numbers match all six drawn, you win the jackpot! 

Jackpot and prizes

The only Just the Jackpot prize is the same as the Mega Millions jackpot, starting at $20 million and increasing with each draw without a winner. The prize grows without limits, making it one of the draws with the largest jackpots in the world.

Just the Jackpot Fun Facts

The first draw of Just the Jackpot took place in October 2017.

This first draw had the following winning combination 6-28-31-52-53 and the estimated jackpot was $40 millions.

Just The Jackpot is an additional game of Mega Millions that gives you the opportunity to play two random combinations, in order to aim for the jackpot.

This draw is the only one to offer no inferior prizes, it is only available for the jackpot.

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