What replaced the Megaplier?
Under the old rules a Mega Millions play cost $2, and you could pay $1 more for the Megaplier, which multiplied any non-jackpot prize by a number drawn that night. According to the Mega Millions FAQ, the Megaplier was retired when the new game launched on April 5, 2025, and the first drawing under the new rules was on April 8, 2025.
The new ticket costs $5, and the multiplier is part of it. It's no longer drawn: a multiplier is randomly assigned to each play when you buy it and printed on your ticket, and it applies to every prize except the jackpot. That's why the Mega Millions prize chart lists the five-white-ball prize as $2 million to $10 million rather than a single figure.
Most tickets get the lowest multiplier. Mega Millions puts the odds at about 1 in 2.13 for 2X, 1 in 3.2 for 3X, 1 in 8 for 4X, 1 in 16 for 5X and 1 in 32 for 10X.
How does the Mega Millions multiplier compare with Power Play?
| Powerball Power Play | Mega Millions multiplier | |
|---|---|---|
| Optional? | Yes, in most states | No, it's on every ticket |
| Cost | $1 on top of the $2 play | Included in the $5 play |
| How it's chosen | One multiplier drawn for each drawing | Assigned at random to each play at purchase |
| Multipliers | 2X to 5X, plus 10X when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less | 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X |
| Five white balls | Always $2 million with Power Play | $2 million to $10 million |
| Applies to the jackpot? | No | No |
In Idaho and Montana, Powerball is sold bundled with Power Play, so a play there costs at least $3, according to Powerball.com. California pays its lottery prizes on a pari-mutuel basis, so prize amounts there can differ from the national charts; see our explainer on California's pari-mutuel prizes.
Is Power Play worth buying?
It raises the cost of a Powerball play by half, from $2 to $3, and only pays off if you win a non-jackpot prize, which most tickets don't. The multiplier matters most when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less, because that's when 10X is in play. The five-white-ball prize is a flat $2 million with Power Play whatever multiplier comes up, so the extra dollar can't take that prize any higher. Our Power Play guide has the multiplier odds and the full multiplied prize chart.
What about an old Megaplier ticket?
For tickets bought before the change, including multi-draw tickets that ran past it, Mega Millions says each of its participating lotteries handled the switch in its own way and recommends asking your lottery's customer service. If you've found an old ticket, the bigger issue is probably the claim deadline, which varies by state. See how long you have to claim a lottery prize.
Megaplier questions
Is there still a Megaplier on Mega Millions?
No. The Megaplier was retired when the new Mega Millions launched in April 2025. Every $5 play now includes a randomly assigned 2X to 10X multiplier on non-jackpot prizes.
Is there a Megaplier for Powerball?
No. Megaplier was a Mega Millions feature. Powerball's multiplier is called Power Play and costs $1 extra per play.
When did the Megaplier end?
Mega Millions says the Megaplier was retired when the new game launched on April 5, 2025. The first drawing with $5 tickets and the built-in multiplier was on April 8, 2025.
Does the multiplier apply to the jackpot?
No. In both games the multiplier applies only to non-jackpot prizes.
Is the 10X multiplier always available?
On Mega Millions, 10X can be assigned to any ticket, with odds of about 1 in 32. On Powerball, the 10X Power Play is only in play when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less.
See the latest Mega Millions and Powerball results, or read why Mega Millions costs $5.
Sources: Mega Millions FAQ and How to Play page; Powerball.com game information.
