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The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is reaching the all-time high. Mega Millions gave many prizes for players on January 19, 2021 . The jackpot is $970 million now.

These are lucky numbers today: 10 – 19 – 26 – 28 – 50

The number on the Mega Millions: 16

Megaplier 2X

8 players who bought tickets in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey (2 players), Pennsylvania, Washington won $1,000,000 for each.

2 players who bought tickets in Florida won double $2,000,000 with Megaplier 2X for each.

Another who comes from California got $1,401,723 as this state’s law.

139 players received third prizes. In detail, 104 players who received $10,000 each award, 15 players who received $20,000 each award (Megaplier 2X), and 20 California players won $9,710.

Along with the players, there are more than 5.1 million smaller prizes.The largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history os this game is $1.537 billion. It belongs to a lucky player on October 23, 2018. You can see more detail in the article below:

The top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots won

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.

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.
The prize for the next Mega Millions lottery drawing result on Friday, January 22, 2021 is rolling up to $970 million. Who will win this jackpot?

Buy Mega Millions Tickets Online

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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