Check the latest Mega Millions results after every Tuesday and Friday night drawing here. Numbers are updated within minutes of the draws taking place.
The five main numbers and the Mega Ball from the latest drawing are shown above. Prizes start from matching just the Mega Ball number and go all the way up to the jackpot! Full prize divisions are shown further down this page.
The last six Mega Millions draw results are shown here. If you have bet on Mega Millions from South Africa, you can win the same prizes that you would if you had bought a ticket for the main game.
Updated after each draw, the Mega Millions Hot Numbers are those that have been drawn the most often, using historical data for all draws under the latest format of the game.
Numbers drawn under previous game rules where the matrix was different are not included in these statistics, as certain numbers would appear significantly more than others.
The Cold Numbers for Mega Millions are those that are most overdue to be drawn - they are the numbers that have not been drawn in the longest time when all numbers are tallied.
It is worth noting that a number can appear as an overdue number and a hot number, as it could have been drawn the most amount of times, without appearing for many consecutive draws.
By analysing all previous winning Mega Millions numbers and calculating which have won jackpots and other big prizes, statistical predictions are available after each draw.
Be sure to check back here for the next LottoDraw.com Mega Millions prediction after the next draw has taken place, as they change regularly.
Whether you’re playing Mega Millions in one of the 47 jurisdictions in the USA in which it is sold, or whether you’re betting online internationally, the way that you win a prize is essentially the same.
To win the jackpot, you need to match all five main balls plus the Mega Ball. The odds of doing so are around 1 in 302.5 million. In total, however, there nine prize divisions in Mega Millions, which means there are plenty of chances to win and different odds of winning each.
The table below shows the prizes you can win by playing or betting on Mega Millions from South Africa, with the best odds first.
| Division | Matched Numbers | Odds of Winning | Prize Amount (USD) | Prize Amount (ZAR)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 main numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 37 | $2.00 | R27.00 |
| 8 | 1 main number + Mega Ball | 1 in 89 | $4.00 | R55.00 |
| 7 | 3 main numbers | 1 in 606 | $10.00 | R135.00 |
| 6 | 2 main numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 693 | $10.00 | R135.00 |
| 5 | 3 main numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 14,547 | $200.00 | R2,750.00 |
| 4 | 4 main numbers | 1 in 38,792 | $500.00 | R6,873.00 |
| 3 | 4 main numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 931,001 | $10,000.00 | R137,000.00 |
| 2 | 5 main numbers | 1 in 12,607,306 | $1,000,000.00 | R13,500,000.00 |
| 1 | 5 main numbers + Mega Ball | 1 in 302,575,350 | Jackpot (Variable) | Jackpot (Variable) |
| *Estimated rand value based on exchange rates, so this may vary between draws. | ||||
Mega Millions is a traditional draw-based lottery game that is offered in 47 jurisdictions across the USA. Thanks to the vast number of players in each draw, the jackpots can regularly and quickly climb into the hundreds of millions – something that many lotteries around the world are not able to offer.
The Mega Millions matrix is 5/70 + 1/25. The first machine draws five main balls from a pool of 1-70. A second machine then draws a Mega Ball number from 1-25. Combined, the six numbers drawn are the Mega Millions winning numbers.
Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday night at 11:00pm Eastern Time (around 5:00am on Wednesday and Saturday morning under South African time).
Megaplier is an option that players in the USA can utilise when purchasing their tickets. For an extra fee, opting into the Megaplier means that non-jackpot winnings can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times, depending on the multiplier number drawn. Please note, those betting on Mega Millions online from South Africa and other countries are not able to opt into the Megaplier.
Placing a bet on Mega Millions from South Africa is straight-forward and only takes a few minutes the first time around.
By betting online through a trusted website such as LotteryWorld, you know you’re in safe hands. LotteryWorld is a regulated and authorised lottery betting website that allows lottery players around the world to bet on international games as though they were in that country purchasing an actual ticket.
The betting model means that you need to pick the same amount of numbers that you would if you were playing in the USA, five main numbers and one Mega Ball number. You can also opt for a Quick Pick if you struggle to decide which numbers to choose.
Prizes are also paid out in the same way that they would be if you had a physical lottery ticket; the prize amounts are matched with the main game, and non-jackpot winnings are not shared.
If you’re lucky enough to win a prize, your winnings will be paid into your online account shortly after the draw. You can then withdraw them or use them for future purchases.