The next Mega Millions lottery draw, one of the lotteries with the largest prizes in the world, will take place on Tuesday, August 19. The prize is estimated at $216 million.
People from various countries can place bets through LottoPark and The Lotter, choosing the lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
Bets on the platform start at $10. The draw can be watched live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
Odds 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 hitting just 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 hitting four numbers without the Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The lowest prize levels, like 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the greatest chances: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions draw was held on Friday, August 15, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The jackpot was estimated at $198 million. The drawn numbers were: 4, 17, 27, 34, 69, and the Mega Ball was: 16.
In the last draw, there were no tickets matching the 5 + 1 numbers jackpot. Two tickets matched 5 numbers, each receiving $500,000. Other prizes were distributed, totaling thousands of lucky tickets.
Last Draw Video
Winning Tickets in Friday, August 15, Mega Millions
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $198,000,000
- 5 + 0: 2 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 4 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 155 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 350 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 9650 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 7362 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 60238 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 136038 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the US
People from around the world can participate in the American Mega Millions lottery legally and conveniently from wherever they are. US law allows foreigners to claim prizes from local lotteries, which means that the chances of a foreign player are the same as any player in the United States.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The betting process is straightforward and transparent:
- Access the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or The Lotterto choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
- Click “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Representatives of these 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.
- Upon winning, you can enjoy your prizes in full, 100% commission-free! You will be notified by email or text message.
Mega Millions tickets cost around $10 per line, and this amount already includes the fee charged by the site for the “courier” service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods for users internationally.
In case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.