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The Lottery Directors of the original member states of Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia created The Big Game in 1996. Sales for the game began in the previously mentioned states on August 31, 1996. The first draw took place on September 6, 1996.

After the successful growth of the game in 1997, a Tuesday draw was added in February 1998 and players were given a larger numbers matrix to choose from and a lump sum or "cash option" payout in January 1999. The latest change occurred in May 1999 when New Jersey was added as the seventh Big Game State.

Starting from the draw of Friday, May 17, 2002, several additional changes took place: New York and Ohio joined the game to increase the number of member states to nine, the prize structure was changed, the number pools were changed (which altered the odds of winning), and the game was renamed Big Game Mega Millions.

Those tickets were sold in Illinois, New Jersey and New York. In addition, 23 tickets won $5,000 each for matching four numbers plus the Mega Ball.