‘Oregon’s Game’ Megabucks, is Oregon’s flagship lottery, boasting a $1 million starting jackpot that grows until it’s won! This OR-exclusive game has created over 240 millionaires and recently produced half of the state’s top ten highest-dollar winners. Win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers drawn.
With three draws per week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:29 PM PT, there are plenty of chances to win. On drawing days, there is a draw break from 7:29-7:30 PM when you cannot purchase or validate tickets.
During each draw, six winning numbers out of 48 are randomly selected.
If you match all six numbers, you win the jackpot. You can choose to receive your prize as an annuity paid out in equal instalments over 30 years, or receive around half the advertised value as a single lump sum.
Below are the prizes you win if your numbers match the winning numbers drawn, and the odds for each prize tier. The Kicker column shows each prize level with the multiplier added:
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | Kicker | Average Prize | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 6 |
Jackpot (minimum of $1 million) | 1 in 6,135,756 | Kicker does not apply to jackpot | $4,093,372 | 0 | 0 |
Match 5 |
Estimated $800 | 1 in 24,348.49 | Prize times 4 | $1,181.43 | 4 | 5.6 |
Match 4 |
Estimated $40 | 1 in 475.34 | Prize times 4 | $40.92 | 223 | 294.4 |
Match 3 |
Free Quick Pick ticket | 1 in 26.98 | $4 | $3.99 | 3,769 | 5,239.1 |
The minimum bet is just $1, for which you'll get two sets of numbers ($0.50 per game). You can play up to a maximum of ten games for $5. Because of the way the pricing works, it’s only possible to play even-numbers of games at a time with a single playslip. Here’s how to play:
Each Megabucks play slip contains 10 game boards with letters A through J. For each game you want to play, choose six different numbers from a total of 48 on the game board. You can also ask the retailer for a Quick Pick to have your numbers randomly generated by the terminal.
You can also add the Kicker multiplier option, which offers the chance at bigger prizes if you match three, four, or five of the six winning numbers. If you match four or five numbers, you win four times as much. Matching three numbers wins you $4 on top of the regular free ticket prize. The Kicker costs an extra $1 for every $1 spent on Megabucks plays.
If you'd like to play your lucky numbers in future games, you have the option to purchase consecutive drawings. If you buy 26 consecutive drawings, you'll get a discounted price of $25. Using a game slip, you can play your numbers for the following number of future draws: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, or 26. At a lottery terminal, you can play from 1 to 24 games in advance.
For a single ticket, the odds of hitting the Megabucks jackpot are 1 in 6,135,756.
Megabucks drawings take place at 07:29 PM PST every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Adding the Kicker doubles the price of your play. In exchange, the prizes for matching four or five numbers are doubled if you have the Kicker active. For matching three numbers, you also win an extra $4 on top of the default free ticket prize.
Depending on how much you’ve won, and whether or not you’re currently in Oregon, there are a few different ways to claim and you’ll need to select the right one. We’ve prepared a full guide to claiming Oregon Lottery prizes, which you can check on our main Oregon page.
