The next Mega Millions draw, one of the world’s lotteries with the largest prizes, will take place on Tuesday, August 26. The prize is estimated at $253 million.
Residents of various countries can place their bets through LottoPark and The Lotter, choosing their 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, hitting five numbers plus the Mega Ball (5+1), are 1 in 290,472,336. The chance of matching just the five main numbers is 1 in 12,629,232. The odds for other combinations vary: hitting 4+1 Mega Ball is 1 in 893,761, while matching four numbers without the Mega Ball is 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 occurred on Friday, August 22, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The jackpot was estimated at $234 million. The drawn numbers were: 18, 30, 44, 48, 50. The Mega Ball drawn was: 12.
During the draw, there was one winning ticket of 5 + 0 that won $500,000, three winning tickets of 4 + 1 that won $5,000 each, and 138 winning tickets of 4 + 0 that won $250 each. Additional prizes were awarded in different categories, totaling thousands of winning tickets.
Video of the Last Draw
Winning Bets in the Mega Millions Draw on Friday, August 22
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $234,000,000
- 5 + 0: 1 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 3 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 138 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 384 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 9,539 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 9,010 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 72,429 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 181,739 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the U.S.
People from other countries can participate in the American Mega Millions lottery draw legally and conveniently, regardless of their location. U.S. law allows foreigners to collect prizes from local lotteries, meaning that a bettor from another country has the same chances as any U.S. bettor.
To play, platforms such as The Lotter and LottoPark are available. The betting process is practical and transparent:
- Visit the Mega Millions page at LottoPark or at The Lotter and choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
- Click on “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Platform representatives 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, and this price already includes the commission the site charges for the “courier” service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods for international players.
In case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.