MatchField 1MatchField 2OddsPrizeCategory% ofPrize FundPrize Amount5 1 1:258,890,850 Grand 65.154% Pari-mutuel5 0 1:18,492,204 Second 10.815% $1,000,000.004 1 1:739,688 Third 1.352% $5,000.004 0 1:52,835 Fourth 1.893% $500.003 1 1:10,720 Fifth 0.933% $50.002 1 1:473 Sixth 2.114% $5.003 0 1:766 Seventh 1.306% $5.001 1 1:56 Eighth 7.083% $2.000 1 1:21 Ninth 9.350% $1.00Totals 1:14.71 100%Prize liability cap. Should the total prize liability, as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and OperationsProcedures, exceed the Liability Cap (as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and OperationsProcedures), the second and third prizes shall be paid on a pari-mutuel rather than fixed prize basis,provided, however, that in no event shall the pari-mutuel prize be greater that the fixed prize. The amountto be used for the allocation of such pari-mutuel prizes and related calculations of pari-mutuel prize valuesshall be as defined in the Mega Millions Finance and Operations Procedures.32
3. The odds of winning and prize payouts for the Megaplier option are as follows.Megaplier odds and prize pay outs are based upon the Mega Millions Official Game<strong>Rules</strong>. If purchased, the Megaplier option does not increase the jackpot prize. TheMegaplier option doubles the cost of a Mega Millions game ticket.MatchinField1MatchinField2Prize Categoryand AmountMultiplierof 2(RelativeFrequencyis 2 of 15)Multiplierof 3(RelativeFrequencyis 4 of 15)Multiplierof 4(RelativeFrequencyis 3 of 15)Multiplierof 5(RelativeFrequencyis 6 of 15)5 1 Grand/Jackpot -- -- -- --5 0 Second/$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,0004 1 Third/$5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,0004 0 Fourth/$500.00 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,5003 1 Fifth/$50 $100 $150 $200 $2503 0 Sixth/$5 $10 $15 $20 $252 1 Seventh/$5 $10 $15 $8 $251 1 Eighth/$2 $4 $6 $8 $100 1 Ninth/$1 $2 $3 $4 $5Pari-mutuel Treatment of Megaplier Prize Categories Two (2) and Three (3). The expectedpayout percentage for a Mega Millions Megaplier drawing is 50% of Mega Millions sales.However, because Mega Millions Megaplier pays out fixed prizes, the total prize liability willbe above or below 50% of sales based on the number of winning plays at each prize level. Ifthe base prizes awarded for any Mega Millions drawing meet the pari-mutuel criteria of theMega Millions liability cap, as outlined in the Mega Millions Finance and OperationsProcedures, then the Megaplier prizes shall be calculated upon the same pari-mutuel basis.Prize Categories Two (2) and Three (3) shall be an amount equal to the pari-mutuel prizevalue multiplied by the Megaplier number selected for that drawing.Added June 1, 2010Amended 12/18/2009 to delete Pick ‘n Play reference.7.5 Powerball Game (Beginning 1/31/2010)1. Odds, prize pool allocations and prize payouts for the Powerball game shall beas set forth in Sections 28, 29 and 30 of the Powerball Group <strong>Rules</strong>, with the exceptionthat a player purchasing a Powerball ticket in <strong>Illinois</strong> cannot make a decision regardinga cash or annuity grand prize payment at the time of purchase The holder of a PowerballGrand Prize winning ticket purchased in <strong>Illinois</strong> will be afforded 60 days, beginning withthe day after the drawing, in which to select the cash option or the annuity option (asprovided for in the “Powerball Group <strong>Rules</strong>”). The selection of cash option or annuityoption must be made in writing on a form provided by the Department. If no selectionis made by close of business on the 60th day after the drawing, or if the prize is notclaimed by close of business on that day, the prize will be paid under the annuity option.33