4 players became millionaires, Mega Millions jackpot soars up to $510 million

What amazing! Four players won the second prize on December 20, 2022, drawing of the Mega Millions lottery. Jackpot soars up to $510 million.

These are lucky numbers today: 3 · 4 · 33 · 36 · 52

The number on the Mega Millions is 17

Megaplier 4X

According to information from the Mega Millions lottery, four players received second prizes.

Four players who bought tickets in Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas won $1,000,000 prizes each.

Nineteen players received third prizes, including 11 players who received $10,000 each award, a player who received $40,000 each award (Megaplier 4X), and 7 California players who won $5,379.

Can Foreigners Win Mega Millions?

• Yes, foreign citizens can legally win Mega Millions. 
• The tax for a non-US citizen is a flat 30% of the winnings.
• Additional tax treaties may also apply depending on your citizenship.

How to Play Mega Millions Online and Outside of the US ?

Provided below are the rules for how foreigners can play Mega Millions:

•  Tickets for Mega Millions are for sale by lottery retailers  in 43 US States, in the District of Colombia and in the U.S Virgin Islands.
• To obtain tickets outside of these jurisdictions, foreigners can use online lottery operators, to locally purchase an official lottery ticket on their behalf.
• All reputable retailers will require you to register and provide billing information before purchasing tickets on your behalf.
• Once the tickets have been bought, the online retailer will make scans of both the official ticket and the receipt.
• To avoid online scams be sure that the site you are using is legitimate. For a comparison of three online retailers already reviewed by InternationalLottery.org read here.
• After the draw, the winning numbers are published online.  Retailers will generally only contact you if you have won.
•  You can then choose to either have the winning ticket sent to you, or to authorize the retailer tocollect the winnings on your behalf.
• If you elect to do the latter, you will then be prompted to verify your identity for security and tax reasons.
• If you win a significant amount or even perhaps the jackpot, it is likely that you will have to personally claim your prize at the local Mega Millions office.
• At this time the agent may assist you in making the necessary legal arrangements to collect your prize.

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Do you want to buy Mega Millions tickets in your country ? Please check our guide at How To Play US Mega Millions from Outside The US and get your tickets right now !

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