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Playing West Virginia Lottery games online provides the opportunity to purchase tickets and check your numbers for a variety of popular Lottery games.
Alongside draw games, you’ll find Scratch-offs and iNSTANTS, making trying your chances easier than ever.
One of the most popular titles is multi-state game, MegaMillions.
With this in mind, here are five of the top things you need to know before playing:
MEGA MILLIONS® is one of America’s two big jackpot games. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. You can play via the mobile app, a paper play slip or a Lottery vending machine.
The aim of the game is to match the numbers on your ticket with those called out in the draw. You can enter multiple draws with the same numbers for an extra dollar by selecting the ‘multidraw’ option on your play slip.
- Picking a trustworthy provider
To try your chances in the MEGA MILLIONS® draw, you’ll need to be able to prove you are above the legal age.
If you opt to play online, you’ll need to ensure you’re playing through a trustworthy provider, such as your state’s official Lottery site or app.
- Megaplier vs jackpot only games
A popular feature of MEGA MILLIONS® games is the Megaplier option. You can choose to opt-in for the Megaplier for an extra dollar per play. This means that should you win; your winnings will be multiplied from 2x to 5x, up to $5 million.
Playing the standard game provides you with the same chance to win, but without the Megaplier multiplier.
There’s also the option to select the ‘quick pick plays’ play ‘Just the Jackpot’. Two quick pick plays are $3.
- What states do MEGA MILLIONS® operate in?
MEGA MILLIONS® is a multi-state game which has continued to grow throughout the years. Originally known as The Big Game in 1996 and then The Big Game Mega Millions six years later, it was offered in just six states – Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts and Virginia.
The game is now offered in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands.
- How to win MEGA MILLIONS®
There are nine ways to win MEGA MILLIONS®. First, you could win by matching only the Mega Ball. You could also win by matching the Mega Ball with any of the first five numbers, by matching at least three of the first five numbers without the Mega Ball, or by playing and matching ‘Just the Jackpot’.
The process for collecting any winnings may vary depending on the platform you choose to play on. Whether you’re playing online or with a land-based play slip, make sure you read the instructions on the website to claim any potential winnings.
Remember, Lotteries, Scratch-offs and eInstants are all games of chance, and a win is never guaranteed. But, with these top five facts, you’ll be all set to try your chances at MEGA MILLIONS® online!
