According to the official results from the Mega Millions drawing on the first draw of 2023 on January 03, 2023, there are 6 lucky players who won the second prize. The jackpot rises to $940 million for the next draw.
These are lucky numbers: 25 · 29 · 33 · 41 · 44
The number on the Mega Millions: 18
Megaplier 4X
Three players (Maryland, Texas, Virginia) received $1,000,000 each at this draw.
Three players (Arizona, Mississippi, and South Dakota) received $4,000,000 each with Megaplier 4X.
45 people received $10,000; 12 players received $40,000 with Megaplier 4X; and 11 California players received $9,782.
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.
Mega Millions is offered in 43 US States, in the District of Colombia and in the U.S Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play. Players must match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to claim the jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Players around the world can play US Mega Millions online outside US via lottery messenger service sites with tickets cost $5 each. 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.
The next Mega Millions drawing will be on Friday, January 06, 2023. The jackpot jumps to $940 million.
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