The next Mega Millions draw, one of the world’s lotteries with the largest prizes, will be on Tuesday, September 30th. The prize is estimated to be $497 million.
People from various countries can participate through LottoPark and The Lotter, choosing their lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and an additional number.
Tickets on the platform start at $10. The draw of the numbers can be watched live on the Mega Millions page on YouTube.
The probability of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, by hitting five numbers plus the Mega Ball (5+1), is 1 in 290,472,336. The chance of hitting just the five main numbers is 1 in 12,629,232. The probabilities for other combinations vary: hitting 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, like 0+1 Mega Ball, offer the greatest chances: 1 in 35.
Last Drawing
The last Mega Millions drawing was held on Friday, September 26th, at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The main prize was estimated at $474 million.
The drawn numbers were: 4, 21, 27, 33, 49, and the Mega Ball was: 21.
Based on the results, no ticket hit all numbers (5+1) to win the jackpot. However, there was one ticket with five numbers (5+0), receiving a prize of $500,000. In total, thousands of tickets were awarded in different categories, totaling millions of dollars in prizes.
Video of the Last Drawing
Prize-Winning Tickets from the Friday, September 26th Mega Millions
- 5 + 1: 0 ticket(s) won – Jackpot: $474,000,000
- 5 + 0: 1 ticket won – Prize: $500,000
- 4 + 1: 6 tickets won – Prize: $5,000
- 4 + 0: 246 tickets won – Prize: $250
- 3 + 1: 577 tickets won – Prize: $100
- 3 + 0: 13,842 tickets won – Prize: $5
- 2 + 1: 12,004 tickets won – Prize: $5
- 1 + 1: 85,355 tickets won – Prize: $2
- 0 + 1: 200,793 tickets won – Prize: $1
How to Play from Outside the US
People from other countries can participate in the American Mega Millions lottery legally and accessibly from wherever they are. American law allows foreigners to claim local lottery prizes, meaning an overseas player has the same chances as any player in the United States.
To play, there are platforms like The Lotter and LottoPark. The process to place a bet is practical and transparent:
- Access the Mega Millions page on LottoPark or The Lotter and choose your lucky numbers: 5 main numbers and an additional number.
- Click on “PLAY” at the bottom of the screen. Representatives from 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 personal account before the draw.
- Upon winning, you will receive your prizes in full, 100% commission-free! You will be notified via email or text message.
Mega Millions tickets cost around $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 players worldwide.
In the case of a win, if the prize is up to $600, the amount is deposited directly into your bank account.