With a record jackpot of USD 1.602 Billion scooped by a single ticket, the Mega Millions lottery is one of the most amazing ones you can find anywhere in the world.
Want to play Mega Millions from Australia?! The American lottery is now available to Aussies via a few clicks, through theLotter.
When you play Mega Millions on theLotter, you should know that you will be participating in a MegaLuck draw; theLotter will match your MegaLuck entry with a Mega Millions entry.
Rules to play Mega Millions
Here are a few steps to follow to play Mega Millions:
- Selecting 5 main numbers from 1 to 70.
- Choosing an additional number, called Mega Ball, from 1 to 25.
- Adding the Megaplier multiplier (optional).
When is the Mega Millions drawn?
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday at 23:00 in Atlanta (United States). Soon after the draws take place the Mega Millions results can be found on our platform.
How to play Mega Millions in Australia?
One solution to play Mega Millions from Australia is to play online. Players can find lotteries from all over the world on theLotter’s platform.
theLotter works on a system of lottery couriers: local agents purchase tickets.
When participating on theLotter, you enter a game called MegaLuck. theLotter’s team will then get a Mega Millions ticket that has the same numbers as your MegaLuck entry.
When players participate in Mega Millions online on theLotter, they can play just as they would if they would purchase their tickets themselves from retailers in the States. Moreover, they can actually benefit from more play options when playing online, such as syndicates or multiple grids. However, players are not purchasing lottery tickets or participating in lotteries directly. theLotter Australia uses third-party agents to purchase lottery tickets; customers are purchasing for the opportunity to receive monies equivalent to prize winnings.
Why play Mega Millions online?
Buying Mega Millions tickets online can bring quite a few advantages. Not only do players save money by not taking an expensive trip to the United States as to get their tickets but here are 6 main advantages to playing Mega Millions online:
- Access to international lotteries: the Mega Millions lottery has never been so close: just a few clicks away but it isn’t the only lottery available online. Discover the best international lotteries on theLotter!
- Safe: theLotter is leader in lottery courier services which, for decades, has helped players around the world enjoy the American Mega Millions.
- Multiple play formats: playing online allows players to benefit from a wide range of play formats such as syndicates.
- Notifications: After the draws, results are updated on our platform. Additionally, online players who have won a prize will be notified by email or SMS. They can also choose to receive free notifications of the results of their choice or when a prize exceeds a certain amount that interests them.
- 24/7: Online Mega Millions tickets are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Users can choose to play when inspired. We recommend reading the stories of the biggest Mega Millions winners.
What are the 3 steps to playing Mega Millions online on theLotter?
When playing Mega Millions online on theLotter, there are 3 main steps:
- Creating your account online
- Selecting your numbers
- Finalizing the purchase
theLotter Australia services offer a MegaLuck draw: your MegaLuck entry will be matched with a US Mega Millions ticket. Once the purchase is done, theLotter’s team takes over by sending local agents to purchase tickets, from official retailers. This is all that is needed to play Mega Millions online safely and securely.
theLotter Australia customers are not purchasing lottery tickets or participating in lotteries directly. theLotter Australia uses third-party agents to purchase lottery tickets; customers are purchasing for the opportunity to receive monies equivalent to prize winnings.
How to know if you won Mega Millions?
To win Mega Millions jackpot, players need to guess all the numbers right (5 main numbers + Mega Ball). However, there are 9 Mega Millions prizes players can scoop with as little as only the Mega Ball guessed right.
The starting jackpot is of USD 20 Million and rolls over everytime there is no winner. This is how, on August 8, 2023, a record jackpot of USD 1,602 Million was awarded to a single lucky player! It is one of the biggest lottery jackpots ever awarded in the world!
After winning, you will have to pay taxes on your Mega Millions prize if it exceeds USD 600.
Mega Millions FAQ
Playing online is the safest, quickest and best option for players who want to play Mega Millions from Australia. All they have to do is make sure to choose a safe and secure platform of lottery couriers such as theLotter.
There are 6 main steps to play Mega Millions online:
1. Opening an account online on theLotter Australia
2. Selecting the MegaLuck game
3. Choosing the number of lines
4. Selecting the numbers for each line (5 main numbers from 1 to 70 + 1 Mega Ball number from 1 to 25)
5. Selecting the number of draws
6. Confirming and finalizing the purchase
Yes, playing Mega Millions online can be done safely, as long as players choose a reliable lottery courier platform such as theLotter.
Yes! Non-US citizens are eligible to play Mega Millions and win. The prize-collecting process is the same wether you are a US citizen or not. However, taxes are slightly higher for non-citizens.