The next Mega Millions draw, one of the lotteries with the largest prizes in the world, will take place on Tuesday, August 5th. The prize is estimated at $150 million.
Participants from various countries can enter by using LottoPark and The Lotter, by choosing their lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and 1 additional number.
Tickets start at $10. The drawing can be watched live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
The probability of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, matching five numbers plus the Mega Ball (5+1), is 1 in 290,472,336. The chance of matching just the five main numbers is 1 in 12,629,232. Probabilities for other combinations vary: hitting 4+1 Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 893,761, while hitting four numbers without the Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The lowest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the highest odds: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions draw took place on Friday, August 1st, at WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The jackpot was estimated at $140 million.
The winning numbers were: 18, 27, 29, 33, 70, and the Mega Ball was: 22.
On that occasion, there were no jackpot winners. In total, over 200,000 tickets were awarded with a prize total exceeding $2.5 million.
Last Draw Video
Winning Bets on Mega Millions Friday, August 1st
- 5 + 1: 0 winning tickets – Jackpot: $140,000,000
- 5 + 0: 0 winning tickets – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 3 winning tickets – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 136 winning tickets – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 351 winning tickets – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 8064 winning tickets – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 7135 winning tickets – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 54,610 winning tickets – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 132,117 winning tickets – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the USA
People from around the world can participate in the American Mega Millions lottery in a completely legal and straightforward way from wherever they are. US law allows non-residents to receive lottery prizes, meaning that an international player’s chances are the same as any player’s in the United States.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The process to place a bet is practical and transparent:
- Visit the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or on The Lotter to choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and an additional number.
- Click “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Platform representatives in the US will purchase the official ticket on your behalf. You will be able to see a scanned copy of the ticket in your personal account before the draw.
- Upon winning, enjoy your prize in full, 100% commission-free! You will be notified by email or text message.
Tickets for the Mega Millions cost $10 per line, and this price already includes the site’s service fee for the “courier” service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods for international participants.
In case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.