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.
How to Bet
People from various countries can bet through LottoPark and The Lotter, choosing their lucky numbers: five main numbers and an additional number.
Bets on the platform start at $10. The draw can be watched live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
Chances of Winning
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, by matching five numbers plus the Mega Ball (5+1), are 1 in 290,472,336. The chance of matching only the five main numbers is 1 in 12,629,232. The odds for other combinations vary: matching 4+1 Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 893,761, while matching four numbers without the Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the best odds: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions draw took place on Friday, August 1st, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The jackpot was estimated at $140 million. The drawn numbers were: 18, 27, 29, 33, 70. The drawn Mega Ball was 22.
Results and Winners
In the last draw, there were no jackpot winners. However, three tickets matched 4+1, each winning $5,000. A total of 202,416 tickets won prizes, with a total of $1,292,610 distributed in prizes.
Last Draw Video
Winners in the Mega Millions Draw, Friday, August 1
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $140,000,000
- 5 + 0: 0 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 3 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 136 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 351 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 8,064 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 7,135 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 54,610 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 132,117 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the US
People from other countries can participate in the US Mega Millions lottery completely legally and accessibly from wherever they are. US law permits foreigners to receive prizes from local lotteries, which means that the odds for a foreign bettor are the same as for any bettor in the United States.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The betting process is simple and transparent:
- Visit the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or The Lotter and choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and an additional number.
- Click on “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Representatives on the platforms in the United States 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.
- If you win, you can enjoy your prizes in full, 100% commission-free! You will be notified via email or text message.
Mega Millions tickets cost $10 per line, which already includes the commission the site charges for the “courier” service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods.
In case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.