Massachusetts Lottery: Mass Cash, Mega Millions and Megabucks

The Massachusetts State Lottery was established by the legislature in 1971, in response to the need for revenues for the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth. To provide an operating structure for the Lottery, the Legislature established a five-member commission that includes the State Treasurer as Chairperson, the Secretary of Public Safety, the State Comptroller, and two gubernatorial appointees.

The Commissioners oversee and provide final approval of the types of games, the consumer prices of games, the prize structure of games, the methods of prize payment, and the licensing of agents.

Lottery revenues are distributed to the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth according to a local aid formula established by the Legislature. Lottery funds are not earmarked for any specific progams, allowing cities and towns to choose how they would like to spend the funds.

For the Massachusetts Lottery Mass Cash, you select 5 numbers from 35. All five numbers are required to win first prize. There are 3 levels of prizes.

For multi-state Mega Millions, select 5 numbers from 52 and another number (the Mega Ball) from a separate pool of 52. All 6 numbers are required to win first prize. There are 9 levels of prizes.

1. 5 main balls + mega ball
2. 5 main balls
3. 4 main balls + mega ball
4. 4 main balls
5. 3 main balls + mega ball
6. 2 main balls + mega ball
7. 3 main balls
8. 1 main ball + mega ball
9. mega ball only

For tri-state Megabucks, select 6 numbers from 42. 6 main numbers are drawn and another number (the Bonus Number) from the remaining 36. All 6 numbers are required to win first prize. There are 8 levels of prizes:

1. 6 main balls
2. 5 main balls + bonus ball
3. 5 main balls
4. 4 main balls + bonus ball
5. 4 main balls
6. 3 main balls + bonus ball
7. 2 main balls + bonus ball
8. 3 main balls

Click here to go to the Massachusetts Lottery home page. The Massachusetts Lottery home page will open in a new window, so when you are finished, just close it by clicking on the x in its upper right corner.

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