# How It Works

Megapot is a daily lottery with a simple premise: pick your numbers, buy a ticket, and see if you win. Here's what you need to know.

## The Basics

* **$1 per ticket** — That's it.
* **Daily drawings** — A new drawing every single day.
* **Pick your numbers** — Choose 5 numbers plus 1 bonusball, to win one of 10 different prize tiers.

## What You're Trying to Match

Each drawing produces 6 winning numbers: 5 main numbers and 1 bonusball.

* **Match more numbers = bigger prizes.** The more numbers you match, the more you win.
* **The bonusball multiplies your chances.** It creates extra ways to win across multiple prize tiers.

You don't need to match everything to win something.

## Prize Tiers

Megapot has **10 different prize tiers**, ranging from winning free tickets all the way up to the jackpot.

* Match just a few numbers? You still win.
* Match all 5 numbers plus the bonusball? You hit the jackpot.
* **1 in 4 tickets wins something** — those are pretty good odds.

[See the full prize breakdown](/learn/prize-structure.md)

## Daily Drawings

* Drawings happen **once per day**, every day.
* Results are posted **immediately** after each drawing.
* You can check your tickets right away to see if you won.

Curious how we ensure drawings are completely fair and random? [Learn how drawings are verified](/getting-started/provably-fair.md)

## Claiming Winnings

Won something? Great — claiming is instant.

* **Check your tickets** after each drawing to see your results.
* **Claim instantly** directly to your wallet.
* **No paperwork, no waiting periods, no hassle.**

Your winnings are yours the moment you claim them.

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Ready to play? [Buy your first ticket](/getting-started/how-to-play.md)


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