The next Mega Millions draw, one of the lotteries with the largest prizes in the world, will be held on Friday, September 12. The prize is estimated at $381 million.
People from different countries can bet through LottoPark and The Lotter. To participate, you need to choose 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.
Probability of Winning
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, by matching five numbers and 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 are also challenging: matching 4+1 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 categories, like 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the best chances: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions draw was held on Tuesday, September 9, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The jackpot was estimated at $358 million. The numbers drawn were: 6, 43, 52, 64, 65. The Mega Ball drawn was: 22.
There were several winners in different prize categories, but no one managed to match all the numbers to win the jackpot. In total, several tickets were awarded, summing up to a significant amount in distributed prizes.
Video of the Last Draw
Mega Millions Winning Bets on Tuesday, September 9
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $358,000,000
- 5 + 0: 1 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 4 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 184 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 528 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 13,059 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 12,466 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 101,271 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 258,191 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the USA
People from various countries can participate in the US Mega Millions lottery legally and easily from wherever they are. US legislation allows foreigners to receive prizes from local lotteries, meaning the chances for an international player are the same as any player in the United States.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The process to bet is practical and transparent:
- Access the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or The Lotter and choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
- Click “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Representatives from the platforms in the United States will purchase the official ticket on your behalf. You can 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% without commissions! You will be notified by email or text message.
Mega Millions tickets cost around $10 per line, and this price already includes the fee charged by the website for the courier service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods.
If the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.