U.S. MegaMillion Lottery Hits $62,000,000

There are many different  lotteries around the globe, but one of the biggest is the U.S. MegaMillions draw, which is run across 43 states and has paid out record breaking jackpots including a $625 million prize, shared by 3 winners in March 2012, and a single ticket prize of $319 million in March 2011.

Although tickets can only officially be purchased in participating states, there are a number of services, like The Lotter, and Lottery Master that offer entry to the MegaMillions and many other draws to people across the world. The next draw takes place on Tuesday 16th September, with an estimated $62,000,000 jackpot.

U.S. MegaMillions

Running since 2002, the MegaMillions lottery consists of many state lotteries, combined together to make one big jackpot to win the biggest prizes, while most also feature the PowerBall draw as well. Players need to select 5 numbers from 75, plus 1 MegaBall number to win the jackpot prizes.

The cash is paid out over 30 years, with the annual payment going up by 5% per annum, or it can be paid in one lump sum, and in practice, this is how most winners choose to receive their cash.

In most states, other than California, players can boost their winnings by up to 5 times by taking the Megaplier option, which doubles the ticket price from $1 to $2  but can significantly increase the amounts won.

How To Enter MegaMillions

There are a couple of options for non-US citizens who want to join in the MegaMillions draw. Services like The Lotter and Lottery Master have local agents who buy the tickets from within a participating state. Customers place orders on these websites, tickets are purchased on their behalf, and should their chosen numbers win a prize, the local agents will collect it on their behalf, pay any taxes due, and transfer the balance to the players nominated account.

It is a simple, but very effective way for people in many countries to enter the biggest lottery draws in the world, with all the major ones like EuroMillions, UK and Irish lotteries, and Oz Lotto all available to enter.