Q: What is the purpose of the Bonus number?

A: On Mega Millions Lottery Tickets, Megamillions, Megamillion, Mega Million, Powerball Lottery Tickets, Powerball Tickets and Powerball Online 6/49, SUPER 7 and WESTERN 649, a Bonus Number is drawn in addition to the regular Lottery numbers. You need to match all six regular numbers to win the Top Prize on Mega Millions Lottery Tickets, Megamillions, Megamillion, Mega Million, Powerball Lottery Tickets, Powerball Tickets and Powerball Online 6/49 or WESTERN 649, and all seven regular numbers to win the Top Prize on SUPER 7.

But if you are one number short of winning the Jackpot, make sure you check the Bonus Number on your ticket. The 5/6 and the Bonus prize category on Mega Millions Lottery Tickets, Megamillions, Megamillion, Mega Million, Powerball Lottery Tickets, Powerball Tickets and Powerball Online 6/49 and WESTERN 649, and the 6/7 and Bonus category on SUPER 7, pay terrific prizes! In addition, if you match 3/7 numbers and the Bonus on SUPER 7, you win $10, or if you match 2/6 numbers and the Bonus on Mega Millions Lottery Tickets, Megamillions, Megamillion, Mega Million, Powerball Lottery Tickets, Powerball Tickets and Powerball Online 6/49, you win $5.

Q: Where does the money go?