The next Mega Millions draw, one of the lotteries with the largest prizes in the world, will be held on Tuesday, August 19. The prize is estimated at $216 million.
Players from various countries can bet through LottoPark and The Lotter, choosing the lucky numbers: five main numbers and one additional number.
Bets on the platform start at $10. The draw can be followed live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
The probability of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, by matching five numbers plus the Mega Ball (5+1), is 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 most significant chances: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions drawing was held on Friday, August 15, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The top prize was estimated at $198 million.
The drawn numbers were: 4, 17, 27, 34, 69. The Mega Ball drawn was 16.
The draw did not have any jackpot winners. However, two tickets were awarded for matching 5 numbers without the Mega Ball, each receiving $500,000.
Last Draw Video
Mega Millions Prize Winners for Friday, August 15
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $198,000,000
- 5 + 0: 2 winning tickets – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 4 winning tickets – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 155 winning tickets – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 350 winning tickets – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 9,650 winning tickets – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 7,362 winning tickets – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 60,238 winning tickets – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 136,038 winning tickets – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the USA
Individuals from around the world can participate legally and accessibly directly from wherever they are. U.S. law allows non-residents to collect lottery winnings, meaning the chances for a foreign player are the same as for any player in the United States.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The process of betting is practical and transparent:
- Visit the Mega Millions page at LottoPark or The Lotter and choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
- Click “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. The platform’s representatives in the United States will buy 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 $10 per line, and this price already includes the service “courier” fee charged by the site. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods.
In case of winning, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.