Mega Millions is a large multi-state lottery in the United States. With lotteries from Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Virginia, Mega Millions has a huge population base that plays the game. Mega Millions was formerly called the Big Game. Jackpots in Mega Millions can reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Players who match all six numbers in a Mega Millions drawing win the jackpot.