The next Mega Millions draw, one of the lotteries with the biggest prizes in the world, will take place on Tuesday, September 23rd. The prize is estimated at $451 million.
Participants from various countries can place bets through LottoPark and The Lotter, choosing their lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
Tickets on the platform start at $10. The draw can be watched live on the Mega Millions YouTube page.
Winning Odds
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. Odds for other combinations vary: matching 4+1 Mega Ball has a chance of 1 in 893,761, while hitting 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 odds: 1 in 35.
Last Draw
The last Mega Millions draw took place on Friday, September 19th, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The estimated jackpot was $423 million. The numbers drawn were: 2, 22, 27, 42, 58. The Mega Ball number was: 8.
Despite the high value, the jackpot had no winners, but other prize categories awarded significant amounts.
Video of the Last Draw
Winners from the Friday, September 19th Mega Millions
- 5 + 1: 0 winning ticket(s) – Jackpot: $423,000,000
- 5 + 0: 0 winning tickets – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 8 winning tickets – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 203 winning tickets – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 561 winning tickets – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 12,632 winning tickets – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 12,036 winning tickets – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 93,116 winning tickets – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 220,120 winning tickets – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the USA
International participants can legally and easily join the American Mega Millions lottery from wherever they are. U.S. regulations allow foreigners to claim prizes from local lotteries, meaning a participant from anywhere has the same odds as a local participant.
To play, there are platforms such as The Lotter and LottoPark. The process for betting is simple and transparent:
- Visit the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or The Lotter and select your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and one additional number.
- Click “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 fully, 100% commission-free! You will be notified via email or text message.
Mega Millions tickets cost around $10 per line, and this price 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.