The famous American lottery offers a jackpot of $1.15 billion. But can the French claim to win one of the biggest jackpots in history?
1.15 billion dollars, or the “American dream”. This is the Mega Millions win, one of the biggest American lotteries, which is being played today.
The amount is explained by the fact that the last jackpot was won three months ago, with no winner since. This is the seventh time in the history of the Mega Millions lottery that the winnings have exceeded a billion dollars. So, the million-euro question: can we try our luck as a Frenchman?
A strict condition
According to the official rules of the game, you do not need to be American or live in the United States to play Mega Millions. But there is a strict rule: you must be on American soil in order to buy your ticket because they are not sold outside American soil.
Winner will be subject to federal and state taxes, depending on the state where the grid was purchased. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can collect up to 39.6% of the amount earned. If a foreigner wins, this percentage may increase.
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Sites acting as intermediaries
Some sites offer to act as an intermediary by purchasing Mega Millions lottery tickets from approved retailers, taking a commission. If the win is obtained, the platform transfers the funds to the player. “At the end of the day, all that matters is that you get your ticket,” one site explains.
But Mega Millions warns against these practices and does not guarantee that the person will be able to receive the amount. “Mega Millions is not affiliated with or endorses any company claiming to sell our tickets worldwide, online or otherwise.”
“If you choose to do business with any of these companies, you do so at your own risk — it will be up to the lottery that actually sold the ticket here to decide whether this ticket is valid,” state Mega’s official rules Millions.
If he wins, the lucky winner will be able to receive the winnings by bank transfer or check. On the other hand, if you win the jackpot, you will have to go to the United States where the check will be delivered to you in person, with great fanfare. A trip that he will surely not hesitate to make…
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