Mega Millions Winner

Mega Millions is a multi state lottery that is wildly popular among lottery players. In 2010 an agreement was reached between the Mega Millions consortium and the Multi-State Lottery Association that allowed the cross sales of Mega Millions and Powerball in most states with lotteries. Currently 38 lotteries are selling lottery tickets for both mega jackpot games. This agreement gave players the opportunity to play one or both mega jackpot lotteries. Obviously becoming a Mega Millions winner requires the purchase of one or more mega Millions lottery tickets. To be a Mega Millions winner the player must be 18 years old and the exceptions are; Nebraska (19) and Arizona and Iowa (21).

Since Mega Millions is a pure game of chance anyone can become a Mega Millions winner. Most large mega Millions jackpots have been won by players who used the random number generator available at lottery retailers to pick their winning Mega Millions numbers. The quick pick is the best option towards becoming a Mega Millions winner. The numbers will be random and players who play birthdays and specific number series are limited in their choices. Experts say that the quick pick potion increases the chances of becoming a Mega Millions winner by 10-15%. The only real way to increase the chances of becoming a Mega Millions winner is the purchase of multiple Mega Millions tickets. Of course the more often Mega Millions is played the more chances of becoming a Mega millions winner. Ohio offers Mega Millions players an add on game called 'The Kicker.' Players pay an extra dollar per ticket and a series of numbers from 1 to 9 are printed on the bottom if the Mega Millions ticket. A kicker ticket that matches all six numbers in exact order wins $100,000. Unfortunately this option is only available in Ohio.

Different players use a wide variety of strategies to increase the chances of becoming the next Mega Millions winner. Many players spend a certain amount on Mega Millions tickets per week and may spread out ticket purchases or may purchase several tickets for the same drawing. Some lottery gurus say that when a jackpot gets to a large amount the player should spend his or her entire weekly lottery budget on the drawing. As an example; if the odds are 1 in 10 million and the player purchases $10 worth of lottery tickets, the odds change to 1 in 1 million. Playing Mega Millions is fun and exciting and who knows? You could be the next big Mega Millions winner.