Comparisons to Lotteries
Metric
Megapot
Powerball
Mega Millions
EuroMillions
🎟️ Ticket Cost
$1
$2
$2–$3
€2.50
🎯 Jackpot Win Odds
1 in 1,428,571 ($1M jackpot)
1 in 292,201,338
1 in 302,575,350
1 in 139,838,160
💰 Expected Value (EV)
–$0.30
–$1.61
–$1.50 to –$1.70
–€1.80
⚡ Settlement Speed
Instant (onchain)
Days
Days
Days
🔍 Transparency
100% (smart contracts)
Centralized & opaque
Centralized & opaque
Semi-transparent
🏆 Claim Prize
Auto to wallet
Manual claim at lottery HQ
Manual claim (varies by size)
Manual claim via retailer
⏳ Round Duration
24 hours
3 times/week
2 times/week
2 times/week
Megapot Expected Value (EV)
Since 70% of all ticket sales fund the jackpot:
If you buy 1 ticket for $1, $0.70 of it contributes to the prize pool. 30% is paid as fees to the community for building a large jackpot and referring users.
Each entry has a 100% fair chance of winning. Your odds to win are entry value / jackpot size.
This means your expected return = 70% of your ticket, or $0.70.
So EV = $0.70 – $1 = –$0.30
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