The next Mega Millions draw, one of the lotteries with the largest prizes in the world, will take place on Friday, August 22nd. The prize is estimated at $234 million.
How to play Mega Millions
Residents of various countries can place their bets through the LottoPark and The Lotter platforms. To play, choose five main numbers and one additional number. Bets on the platform start from $10. The draw can be watched live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
Odds of winning Mega Millions
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 chances of matching just the five main numbers are 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 lowest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the highest chances: 1 in 35.
Last draw
The last Mega Millions draw was held on Tuesday, August 19th, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The top prize was estimated at $216 million. The winning numbers were: 10, 19, 24, 49, 68. The Mega Ball drawn was number 10.
In the last draw, there were no winners of the top prize. In total, 242,982 tickets were awarded, totaling approximately $850,218 in various prizes.
Last draw video
Winning tickets for the Mega Millions of Tuesday, August 19th
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $216,000,000
- 5 + 0: 0 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 6 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 133 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 433 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 9,641 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 9,336 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 68,156 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 156,277 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $1
How to play from outside the US
People from different countries can participate in the American Mega Millions lottery legally and easily from wherever they are. U.S. law allows foreigners to receive prizes from local lotteries, meaning that the chances for an international bettor are the same as any U.S. bettor.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The process to bet is practical and transparent:
- Visit the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or The Lotter and choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
- Click on “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Representatives of 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 account before the draw.
- If you win, you can enjoy your prizes in full, 100% commission-free! You will be notified by email or text message.
The Mega Millions tickets cost $10 per line, and this price already includes the commission that the site charges for the “courier” service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods for users, including several popular options in different regions.
In case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.