The next Mega Millions draw, one of the lotteries with the biggest prizes in the world, will take place on Friday, September 19. The prize is estimated at $423 million.
How to Play
Residents of various countries can place bets through LottoPark and The Lotter. It is possible to choose five main numbers and one additional number, the so-called lucky numbers.
Bets on the platform start at $10. The drawing of the numbers can be watched live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
Odds of Winning
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 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 matching four numbers without the Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize tiers, like 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the highest chances: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions draw was held on Tuesday, September 16, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The main prize was estimated at $400 million.
The drawn numbers were: 10, 14, 34, 40, 43. The drawn Mega Ball was 5.
In the last draw, despite the $400 million jackpot, no ticket matched the numbers (5+1). However, other prize tiers distributed substantial prizes. Six tickets matched 4+1 and received $5,000 each. Other categories also awarded many participants, notably 203 tickets that matched 4+0, paying $250, and 12,226 tickets that matched 3+0, paying $5. In total, more than 366,000 tickets were awarded, adding up to a considerable amount in smaller prizes.
Video of the Last Draw
Winning Tickets from Mega Millions Tuesday, September 16 Draw
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $400,000,000
- 5 + 0: 0 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 6 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 203 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 573 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 12,226 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 11,851 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 93,124 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 223,844 winning ticket(s) – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the USA
Residents of other countries can participate in the Mega Millions lottery draw completely legally and accessibly from wherever they are. U.S. legislation allows foreign nationals to receive prizes from local lotteries, meaning that the chances of a foreign participant are the same as any U.S. participant.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The betting process 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 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% without commissions! You will be notified by email or text message.
Mega Millions tickets cost $10 per line, and this amount already includes the commission charged by the site for the “courier” service. The platforms offer a variety of payment methods, including international options.
In case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.